The difference between Prankster and Trickster
When used as nouns, prankster means one who performs pranks, whereas trickster means any of numerous figures featuring in various mythologies and folk traditions, who use guile and secret knowledge to challenge authority and play tricks and pranks on others.
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Prankster as a noun:
One who performs pranks.
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Trickster as a noun (mythology, literature):
Any of numerous figures featuring in various mythologies and folk traditions, who use guile and secret knowledge to challenge authority and play tricks and pranks on others; any similar figure in literature.
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Trickster as a noun:
One who plays tricks or pranks on others.
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Trickster as a noun:
One who performs tricks (parts of a magician' act or entertaining difficult physical actions).
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Trickster as a noun:
An impish or playful person.
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Trickster as a noun:
A fraud .