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—prankishly, adv. —prankishness, n./prang"kish/, adj.1. of the nature of a prank: a prankish plan.2. full of pranks; playful: a prankish child; a prankish kitten.[1820-30; PRANK1 + -ISH1]
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Prankish — Prank ish, a. Full of pranks; frolicsome. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prankish — [praŋ′kish] adj. 1. full of pranks; mischievous or frolicsome 2. like a prank prankishly adv. prankishness n … English World dictionary
prankish — adjective Date: 1827 1. full of pranks < a prankish child > 2. having the nature of a prank < prankish acts > • prankishly adverb • prankishness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
prankish — prank•ish [[t]ˈpræŋ kɪʃ[/t]] adj. 1) of the nature of a prank: a prankish plan[/ex] 2) full of pranks; playful: a prankish child[/ex] • Etymology: 1820–30 prank′ish•ly, adv. prank′ish•ness, n … From formal English to slang
prankish — prank ► NOUN ▪ a practical joke or mischievous act. DERIVATIVES prankish adjective. ORIGIN of unknown origin … English terms dictionary
prankish — adjective Given to or characterized by impishness or playfulness; mischievous. Syn: impish, mischievous, pixilated, implike, puckish … Wiktionary
prankish — Synonyms and related words: arch, devilish, elfish, elvish, foolish, full of mischief, high spirited, impish, knavish, mischief loving, mischievous, playful, pranksome, pranky, puckish, roguish, scampish, scapegrace, sportive, trickish, tricksy,… … Moby Thesaurus
prankish — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. playful, capricious, mischievous; see naughty … English dictionary for students
prankish — a. Sportive, playful, frolicsome, game some, antic, mischievous, full of play, full of fun … New dictionary of synonyms
prankish — adj 1. mischievous, full of mischief, impish, waggish, elfish, puckish, pixilated, Inf. full of the devil; naughty, roguish, scampish, arch, Scot. hempy; annoying, vexatious, exasperating, teasing. 2. playful, sportive, frolicsome, gamesome, full … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
