prank
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It’s the explosion of relief when a prank ends, often in humiliation, always with hoots and claps.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
The gesture made by Evans is very similar to the one used in the circle game, a prank which came to prominence in the US sitcom Malcolm in the Middle which became an internet meme.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
Mitigating for her, Bibi Ihuomah said an expert described Dance as "a woman whose life had been profoundly damaged by a terrible event", referring to Archie, who died after a prank went wrong.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Ohtani was later an accessory to Smith’s prank filling Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s hood with wrapped pieces of bubble gum.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
“Until that time, I am letting everyone out for an early recess. Anyone who has any information about this prank, please come talk to me in my office. You are dismissed.”
From "Hopping Mad (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #4)" by Franklin W. Dixon
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