Prankish

Pronunciation: /ˈpræŋkɪʃ/

Definitions of prankish

adjective playful or mischievous in a humorous way

Example Sentences

A1 The children played a prankish joke on their teacher.

A2 She had a prankish sense of humor that sometimes got her into trouble.

B1 The prankish behavior of the students disrupted the class.

B2 His prankish nature made him popular among his friends.

C1 Despite his prankish tendencies, he was a responsible employee.

C2 The comedian's prankish stunts kept the audience entertained throughout the show.

Examples of prankish in a Sentence

formal The prankish behavior of the students was not tolerated by the school administration.

informal She has a prankish sense of humor and loves pulling harmless pranks on her friends.

slang The prankish kids thought it would be funny to TP their neighbor's house.

figurative His prankish attitude towards life often leads him into trouble.

Grammatical Forms of prankish

• past tense: prankished
• plural: prankishes
• comparative: more prankish
• superlative: most prankish
• present tense: prankishes
• future tense: will prankish
• perfect tense: have prankished
• continuous tense: is prankishing
• singular: prankish
• positive degree: prankish
• infinitive: to prankish
• gerund: prankishing
• participle: prankished

Origin and Evolution of prankish

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'prankish' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'prancian' meaning to show off or strut.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'prankish' evolved from its original meaning of showing off to its current usage to describe someone who is mischievous or playful in a harmless way.