Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun One who plays tricks or pranks.

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  • noun One who performs pranks.

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  • noun someone who plays practical jokes on others

Etymologies

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Derived from prank +‎ -ster.

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Examples

  • Stanczyk, a married housewife from Rockaway Beach, was walking her terrier, Psotka - Polish for "prankster" - when she wound up in a confrontation with two uniformed officers from the 100th Precinct, Shaun Grossweiler and Richard DeMartino.

    Ann Stanczyk Claims NYPD Beat Her For Not Picking Up After Her Dog The Huffington Post News Team 2010

  • Stanczyk, a married housewife from Rockaway Beach, was walking her terrier, Psotka - Polish for "prankster" - when she wound up in a confrontation with two uniformed officers from the 100th Precinct, Shaun Grossweiler and Richard DeMartino.

    Ann Stanczyk Claims NYPD Beat Her For Not Picking Up After Her Dog The Huffington Post News Team 2010

  • Stanczyk, a married housewife from Rockaway Beach, was walking her terrier, Psotka - Polish for "prankster" - when she wound up in a confrontation with two uniformed officers from the 100th Precinct, Shaun Grossweiler and Richard DeMartino.

    Queens Woman Claims NYPD Beat Her Up Over Dog Poop Jonah Green 2010

  • Stanczyk, a married housewife from Rockaway Beach, was walking her terrier, Psotka - Polish for "prankster" - when she wound up in a confrontation with two uniformed officers from the 100th Precinct, Shaun Grossweiler and Richard DeMartino.

    Ann Stanczyk Claims NYPD Beat Her For Not Picking Up After Her Dog The Huffington Post News Team 2010

  • Stanczyk, a married housewife from Rockaway Beach, was walking her terrier, Psotka - Polish for "prankster" - when she wound up in a confrontation with two uniformed officers from the 100th Precinct, Shaun Grossweiler and Richard DeMartino.

    Queens Woman Claims NYPD Beat Her Up Over Dog Poop Jonah Green 2010

  • Stanczyk, a married housewife from Rockaway Beach, was walking her terrier, Psotka - Polish for "prankster" - when she wound up in a confrontation with two uniformed officers from the 100th Precinct, Shaun Grossweiler and Richard DeMartino.

    Queens Woman Claims NYPD Beat Her Up Over Dog Poop Jonah Green 2010

  • Stanczyk, a married housewife from Rockaway Beach, was walking her terrier, Psotka - Polish for "prankster" - when she wound up in a confrontation with two uniformed officers from the 100th Precinct, Shaun Grossweiler and Richard DeMartino.

    Ann Stanczyk Claims NYPD Beat Her For Not Picking Up After Her Dog The Huffington Post News Team 2010

  • Stanczyk, a married housewife from Rockaway Beach, was walking her terrier, Psotka - Polish for "prankster" - when she wound up in a confrontation with two uniformed officers from the 100th Precinct, Shaun Grossweiler and Richard DeMartino.

    Ann Stanczyk Claims NYPD Beat Her For Not Picking Up After Her Dog The Huffington Post News Team 2010

  • Stanczyk, a married housewife from Rockaway Beach, was walking her terrier, Psotka - Polish for "prankster" - when she wound up in a confrontation with two uniformed officers from the 100th Precinct, Shaun Grossweiler and Richard DeMartino.

    Ann Stanczyk Claims NYPD Beat Her For Not Picking Up After Her Dog The Huffington Post News Team 2010

  • Stanczyk, a married housewife from Rockaway Beach, was walking her terrier, Psotka - Polish for "prankster" - when she wound up in a confrontation with two uniformed officers from the 100th Precinct, Shaun Grossweiler and Richard DeMartino.

    Queens Woman Claims NYPD Beat Her Up Over Dog Poop Jonah Green 2010

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