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prankster

[prangk-ster] / ˈpræŋk stər /


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The possibility that it was a prankster on the radio may not be 0%.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026

With that in mind, the shadow cockroach “Angels” projects into your kitchen may be just a bit of Peter Pan-esque play from an inveterate digital prankster.

From Salon • Nov. 7, 2025

He is his own niche, a prankster who holds up a funhouse mirror to humanity and makes you wonder if the resultant image is more revealing than a normal one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

One dark horse is YouTube prankster Niko Omilana, says author Eloise Skinner, who holds a diploma in psychotherapy.

From BBC • May 14, 2025

“Almost two years now. And if you’re wondering, yes, we do get the occasional prankster who pulls up to the window and tells me they want a chalupa.”

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas




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