CEFR B2

prankster

noun

Meaning

A person who habitually performs mischievous tricks or practical jokes on others.

Examples

  • The local prankster replaced the office coffee with decaf, much to everyone's confusion.
  • While he was a harmless prankster in his youth, his jokes became more sophisticated as he grew older.

Synonyms: joker, trickster, mischief-maker, wag