noun
Meaning 1
Someone who instigates practical jokes; a prankster.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
practical joker
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noun
Meaning 2
someone who plays practical jokes on others
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: prankster, cut-up, trickster, tricker, hoaxer
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: troublemaker, trouble maker, troubler, mischief-maker, bad hat
History
Etymology
From practical joke + -er.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Latin: trīcō — someone who instigates practical jokes
- Polish: figlarz — someone who instigates practical jokes
- Polish: figlarka — someone who instigates practical jokes