pranking
noun [ U ] uk/ˈpræŋ.kɪŋ/ us/ˈpræŋ.kɪŋ/
胡闹，玩笑，恶作剧
behaviour that involves playing tricks that are intended to be funny but not to cause harm or damage
It was just harmless pranking. 这不过是个无伤大雅的玩笑。
April Fool's Day is an occasion for much pranking. 愚人节是个搞恶作剧的好时机。
See: prank
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- His playful pranking endears him to his friends.
- Pranking inevitably ends in tears.
- In the United States, Hallowe'en, celebrated on 31 October, was a time for parties and pranking.