"prankish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more prankish [comparative], most prankish [superlative]
Etymology: From prank + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|prank|ish}} prank + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} prankish (comparative more prankish, superlative most prankish)
  1. Given to or characterized by impishness or playfulness; mischievous. Synonyms (naughtily or annoyingly playful): impish, mischievous, pixilated, implike, puckish
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