"pranksome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more pranksome [comparative], most pranksome [superlative]
Etymology: From prank + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|prank|some}} prank + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} pranksome (comparative more pranksome, superlative most pranksome)
  1. (dated, poetic) Characterised by pranks or pranking; mischievous; prone to pull pranks. Tags: dated, poetic
    Sense id: en-pranksome-en-adj-xmB-EAoB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -some

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