prankster

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prank·ster

(prăngk′stər)

One who plays tricks or pranks.

prankster

(ˈpræŋkstə)

a practical joker

prank•ster

(ˈpræŋk stər)

n.

a person who is given to pranks.

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Noun

prankster - someone who plays practical jokes on others

cut-up, hoaxer, practical joker, tricker, trickster

bad hat, mischief-maker, trouble maker, troublemaker, troubler - someone who deliberately stirs up trouble

prankster

noun

One who causes minor trouble or damage:

devil, imp, mischief, rascal, rogue, scamp.

Informal: cutup.

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prankster

[ˈpræŋkstəʳ] N → bromista mf

prankster

[ˈpræŋkstə^r] n → farceur/euse m/f

prankster

n → Schelm(in) m(f)

prankster

[ˈpræŋkstəʳ] n → burlone/a

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Ukrainian police have detained a Ukrainian prankster for jumping onto the stage at the Eurovision Song Contest and dropping his trousers while singer Jamala was performing, Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said on Sunday.