prank meaning and definition

PRANK noun

Definition of prank (noun)

1. acting like a clown or buffoon
   • synonyms: buffoonery, clowning, frivolity, harlequinade, japery
2. a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
   • synonyms: antic, caper, joke, put-on, trick

PRANK verb

Definition of prank (verb)

1. dress or decorate showily or gaudily
   • "Roses were pranking the lawn"
2. dress up showily
   • "He pranked himself out in his best clothes"