"Prank" meaning in German

See Prank in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /pɹɛnk/ Audio: De-Prank.ogg [Germany, Berlin] Forms: Pranks [genitive], Pranks [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from English prank. Etymology templates: {{bor+|de|en|prank}} Borrowed from English prank Head templates: {{de-noun|m|Pranks|Pranks}} Prank m (genitive Pranks, plural Pranks)
  1. (colloquial) a prank Tags: colloquial, masculine Related terms: pranken
    Sense id: en-Prank-de-noun-yORjji7l Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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