prank

/præŋk/

a trick that is intended to be funny but not to cause harm or damage

胡闹，玩笑，恶作剧

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它的同义词就是trick n. 诡计;窍门;把戏;恶作剧

prank是在trick的基础上，带有玩笑的，为了搞笑或者达到某些目的而做的行为。一般搭配动词play。

When I was at school we were always playing pranks on our teachers.

我读书时我们总是搞恶作剧捉弄老师。

I've had enough of your childish pranks.

我受够了你孩子般的胡闹了。