prank

3 definitions • 4 examples

a trick that is intended to be funny but not to cause harm or damage:

When I was at school we were always playing pranks on our teachers.

I've had enough of your childish pranks.

to play a trick on someone that is intended to be funny but not to cause harm or damage:

He finally realized he'd been pranked.

a trick that is intended to be amusing and often to make someone look foolish:

She’s always playing pranks on her little brother.