Pranking

Pronunciation: /ˈpɹæŋkɪŋ/

Pranking (noun)

  1. The act of making someone believe something false as a joke, usually to get a reaction.
  2. A playful trick done to entertain others, often involving harmless surprises or staged situations.
  3. Making false or misleading messages online to cause surprise or laughter, without serious harm.

Examples

  • Pranking can hurt feelings even when people laugh.
  • The teacher warned us about pranking that targets someone.