Prank and Whimsy

Prank

Prank noun - A playful or mischievous act intended as a joke.
Usage example: as a prank, several students managed to change all the classroom clocks to different times
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Whimsy and prank are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Whimsy" instead a noun "Prank".

Nearby Words: prankish, prankster, pranked, pranking

Whimsy

Whimsy noun - A sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action.
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Prank and whimsy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Prank" instead a noun "Whimsy".

Nearby Words: whimsical, whim
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