pranked

prank

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [prangk]
- /præŋk/
- /præŋkt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prangk]
- /præŋk/

Definitions of pranked word

verb with object pranked to dress or adorn in an ostentatious manner: They were all pranked out in their fanciest clothes. 1
verb without object pranked to make an ostentatious show or display. 1

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Origin of pranked

First appearance:

before 1540

One of the 30% oldest English words

1540-50; akin to Dutch pronken to show off, strut, pronk show, finery, Middle Low German prank pomp

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Parts of speech for Pranked

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pranked

pranked popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for pranked

noun pranked

capered — to leap or skip about in a sprightly manner; prance; frisk; gambol.
frolicked — merry play; merriment; gaiety; fun.
gamboled — to skip about, as in dancing or playing; frolic.
gamed — an amusement or pastime: children's games.
humbugged — Simple past tense and past participle of humbug.

All 13 Synonyms of pranked