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Prank

🔄 Synonyms of "Prank"

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
anticnoun	Playful, funny, absurd.
capernoun	A prank or practical joke.
jokenoun	Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
frivolitynoun	state of being frivolous
tricknoun	Something designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle.
harlequinadenoun	A pantomime-like comedy featuring the harlequin or clown.
buffoonerynoun	The behaviour expected of a buffoon; foolishness, silliness.
clowningnoun	Clownish behavior.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
anticnoun	(often in the plural) A ludicrous gesture or act; ridiculous behaviour; caper.
jokenoun	Something said or done for amusement, not in seriousness.
clowningnoun	Clownish behavior.
capernoun	A prank or practical joke.
buffoonerynoun	The behaviour expected of a buffoon; foolishness, silliness.
frivolitynoun	state of being frivolous
tricknoun	Something designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle.
harlequinadenoun	A pantomime-like comedy featuring the harlequin or clown.
kiddingnoun	The action of the verb kid.
jestnoun	(archaic) An act performed for amusement; a joke.
japenoun	A joke or quip.
banternoun	Sharp, good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation.
mockerynoun	The action of mocking; ridicule, derision.
jokingnoun	The act of telling or engaging in jokes.
travestynoun	An absurd, grotesque, misrepresentative or grossly inferior likeness or imitation.
funnynoun	(informal) A joke.
parodynoun	A work or performance that imitates another work or performance with ridicule or irony.
playnoun	(uncountable, formerly countable) Activity for amusement only, especially among the young.
frolicnoun	Gaiety; merriment.
skitnoun	A short comic performance done by amateurs.