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pranking

/ˈpræŋkɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To perform a practical joke on; to trick.

Examples :

"My little brother loves pranking me by hiding my shoes. "
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Illustration ostentatiously

ostentatiously adverb

/ˌɒstenˈteɪʃəsli/ /ˌɑːstenˈteɪʃəsli/

In an ostentatious manner; extravagantly or flamboyantly.

"She wore her diamond necklace ostentatiously to the school fundraiser, hoping everyone would notice it. "

Illustration arrangements

arrangements noun

/əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒmənts/

The act of arranging.

"The flower shop made beautiful arrangements for the wedding. "

Illustration tapestries

tapestries noun

/ˈtæpɪstriːz/

A heavy woven cloth, often with decorative pictorial designs, normally hung on walls.

"The museum displayed beautiful tapestries depicting scenes from ancient history. "

Illustration chandeliers

chandeliers noun

/ˌʃændəˈlɪrz/ /ˌʃændəˈlɪərz/

A branched, often ornate, lighting fixture suspended from the ceiling

"The grand ballroom sparkled with the light from its many crystal chandeliers. "

Illustration adornment

adornment noun

/əˈdɔːrnmənt/ /əˈdɔːrnəmənt/

A decoration; that which adorns.

"The draperies did little to keep out the light; rather, they were mainly there as adornment for the windows."

Illustration tomfoolery

tomfoolery noun

/ˌtɒmˈfuːl.ə.ɹi/

Foolish behaviour or speech.

"The children's tomfoolery during the class picnic caused a lot of disruption. "

Illustration practical

practical noun

/ˈpɹæktɪkəl/

A part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical ability

"The practical for the carpentry course was building a small table. "

Illustration promptly

promptly adverb

/ˈpɹɒmptli/ /ˈpɹɑmptli/

In prompt manner; both soon and quickly.

"The teacher promptly returned the graded papers, so the students could see their scores. "

Illustration dignitaries

dignitaries noun

/ˈdɪɡnɪˌtɛriz/ /ˈdɪɡnəˌtɛriz/

An important or influential person, or one of high rank or position.

"Several school dignitaries, including the principal and superintendent, attended the graduation ceremony. "

Illustration ostentatious

ostentatious adjective

/ˌɒs.tənˈteɪ.ʃəs/

Of ostentation.

"The student's new shoes were ostentatious, with bright, flashing colors and oversized buckles. "

Illustration overflowed

overflowed verb

/ˌoʊvərˈfloʊd/ /ˌoʊvərˈfloʊdɪd/

To flow over the brim of (a container).

"The river overflowed the levee."

Illustration yesterday

yesterday noun

/ˈjɛstədeɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdeɪ/

The day immediately before today; one day ago.

"Today is the child of yesterday and the parent of tomorrow."