
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'prank.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. 2023 Do not prank me! - Emma Specter, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2023 Why are babies born on March 31st easy to prank? - Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day, 17 Feb. 2023 The late-night host pranked The Voice coaches by secretly trying out for the show on Tuesday night's episode, but Shelton caught on to his shenanigans instantly and refused to spin his chair around. 2023 When Liam Hemsworth Seriously Scared Miley Cyrus Hemsworth often pranked his former bride - and documented her reactions on Instagram. 2023 Some bunny's been pranking me all April Fools' Day. Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Mar. 2023 Two San Antonio men were arrested on suspicion of robbing a teenager at gunpoint who reportedly pranked them while playing ding-dong ditch. 2023 Jack Black is gonna call Musk’s bluff: Mark Hamill didn’t get pranked … yet? - Vulture, 4 Apr. Verb The New York Times reported the pranksters were Russian supporters of President Vladimir Putin who have previously pranked International Monetary Fund President Christine Lagarde and former German Chancellor Angela Merkel. This prank is so fun and easy Using food markers, and mini marshmallows, create eyes, and then place them in an ice cube tray, filled with water. 2023 Plaza was, in fact, behind the prank. 2023 Is this some kind of trap or prank? - The Washington Post, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Feb. 2023 After the prank, Jost and Che then giggled their way through news about Marjorie Taylor Greene and Ron DeSantis, with Jost notably unable to get his words out. 2023 The image shared by IFL Watches on Instagram on Saturday had actually been photoshopped for an April Fool’s Day prank. Nate Rogers, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2023 Heller, Hatton and Marsden felt that, actually, the whole setup wasn’t a prank.

Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2023 Woods apologized for the childish, sexist prank, and the topic didn’t come up again Sunday. 2023 And Jeanne Moos has a story involving two dogs and one epic prank. Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Apr. Noun Since Gladden was the only cast member who wasn’t in on the whole prank, showrunner Cody Heller told the magazine that his mental health was always at the forefront when filming.
