prank

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

ruИгривое или озорное действие, предназначенное для развлечения или вызывания смеха, часто включающее трюк или розыгрыш.esAcción juguetona o traviesa destinada a divertir o provocar risa, que suele implicar un engaño o una broma pesada.frAction ludique ou espiègle destinée à amuser ou à faire rire, impliquant souvent une farce ou une plaisanterie.deEin spielerischer oder schelmischer Streich, der dazu dient, andere zu amüsieren oder zum Lachen zu bringen, oft mit einem Trick oder einer Täuschung verbunden.ptAção divertida ou travessa feita para brincar ou provocar risos, muitas vezes envolvendo um truque ou pegadinha. Pode ser uma brincadeira inofensiva ou uma travessura mais elaborada.zh为娱乐或引人发笑而进行的戏弄或恶作剧行为，常包含诡计或玩笑。arفعل لعوب أو مؤذٍ يقصد به التسلية أو إضحاك الآخرين، وغالبًا ما يتضمن خدعة أو مزاحًا عمليًا.

1. Playful trick A2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruШуткаesBromafrtour pendabledeStreichptPeçazh恶作剧arمزحة

   Sinónimos: anticcapergaghoaxjapejokelarkmischiefpractical jokestunttrick

2. Clownish behavior B1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruШутовское поведениеespayasadafrFarce de clowndeClownhaftes VerhaltenptComportamento de palhaçozh小丑行为arسلوك مهرج

   Sinónimos: anticcaperescapadefooleryjapejestjokelarkpractical joketrick

3. Ludicrous act B1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruНелепая выходкаesActo absurdo o grotescofrFarce grotesquedeAbsurde AktionptPalhaçada absurdazh荒唐的恶作剧arمزحة سخيفة

   Sinónimos: anticcaperescapadegagjapejokelarkpractical jokestunttrick

• pranks plural form
• pranks' possessive plural form
• prank's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для описания действия по розыгрышу или обману кого-либо.esVerbo que se usa para describir la acción de gastar una broma o engañar a alguien de forma juguetona.frVerbe utilisé pour décrire l'action de faire une farce ou de tromper quelqu'un de manière ludique.deVerb, das beschreibt, jemanden zum Spaß oder um ihn hereinzulegen zu täuschen oder zu necken.ptVerbo usado para descrever a ação de pregar uma peça ou brincadeira em alguém, muitas vezes enganando ou zombando de forma divertida.zh动词，指开玩笑或搞恶作剧捉弄、欺骗某人，通常出于好玩而非恶意。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف القيام بخدعة أو مزحة عملية على شخص ما، أو خداعه بغرض التسلية أو الإضحاك.

1. Decorate showily C2 formal british

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

   • 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.

   ruУкрашать вычурноesAdornar de manera llamativafrOrner de façon voyantedePrunkvoll schmückenptEnfeitar exageradamentezh华丽地装饰arتزيين بمبالغة

   Sinónimos: arraybedeckbedizendeckembellishfestoongarnishornamenttrim

2. Dress up showily C2 formal british

   To adorn oneself in a flamboyant or ostentatious way.

   • 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.

   ruНаряжатьсяesAtaviar o engalanarfrSe parer avec ostentationdeSich herausputzenptEnfeitar-sezh打扮得花枝招展arالتزخرف

   Sinónimos: adornarraybedeckbedizendeckdoll updress upembellishgussy upornament

• pranked past participle
• pranked past simple
• pranking present participle
• pranks third person singular