prank

• فعل لعوب أو مؤذٍ يقصد به التسلية أو إضحاك الآخرين، وغالبًا ما يتضمن خدعة أو مزاحًا عمليًا.

A playful or mischievous act intended to amuse or cause laughter, often involving a trick or practical joke.

1. Playful trickA2informal

   A mischievous or playful act intended to make someone look foolish or to cause laughter.

   مزحة

   • The children played a harmless prank on their teacher by hiding her chalk.
   • His favorite prank is putting a whoopee cushion on someone's chair.
   • April Fools' Day is famous for silly pranks and jokes.

   المرادفاتanticcapergaghoaxjapejokelarkmischiefpractical jokestunttrick

2. Clownish behaviorB1informal

   An act of behaving like a clown or buffoon for amusement.

   سلوك مهرج

   • His prank at the party involved wearing a ridiculous costume and dancing badly.
   • The comedian's prank on stage had the audience roaring with laughter.
   • They pulled a prank that made everyone laugh, even the victim.

   المرادفاتanticcaperescapadefooleryjapejestjokelarkpractical joketrick

3. Ludicrous actB1informal

   A grotesque or absurd act done purely for fun and amusement.

   مزحة سخيفة

   • The prank involved covering the car in sticky notes, which looked ridiculous.
   • He performed a ludicrous prank by pretending to be a statue in the park.
   • Their prank was so absurd that everyone couldn't stop laughing.

   المرادفاتanticcaperescapadegagjapejokelarkpractical jokestunttrick

• فعل يُستخدم لوصف القيام بخدعة أو مزحة عملية على شخص ما، أو خداعه بغرض التسلية أو الإضحاك.

A verb used to describe the act of playing a practical joke or trick on someone.

1. Decorate showilyC2formalbritish

   To dress or decorate something in a showy or gaudy manner.

   تزيين بمبالغة

   • The room was pranked with colorful ribbons and flowers.
   • She pranked herself in an elaborate costume for the ball.
   • The parade floats were pranked with glitter and gold.

   المرادفاتarraybedeckbedizendeckembellishfestoongarnishornamenttrim

2. Dress up showilyC2formalbritish

   To adorn oneself in a flamboyant or ostentatious way.

   التزخرف

   • He pranked himself in his finest attire for the ceremony.
   • The performers pranked themselves in vibrant outfits.
   • She pranked her hair with jewels and feathers.

   المرادفاتadornarraybedeckbedizendeckdoll updress upembellishgussy upornament