Emily Dickinson Lexicon

prank, n. [Origin uncertain.] (webplay: children, manner, show, trick).

1. Trick; mischief; stunt; knavery; practical joke; [fig.] surprise; shock; unexpected occurrence; sudden twist in events.
2. Adornment; ornament; decoration; keepsake; trinket.
3. Feat; achievement; [fig.] characteristic action.