decorate vs prank

prank vs decorate

decorate is not a noun while prank is a noun.

decorate and prank both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
decorate	No	No	Yes	No
prank	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, prank is a hyponym of decorate; that is, prank is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than decorate:

decorate: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
prank: dress or decorate showily or gaudily

Other hyponyms of decorate include wreathe, beset, encrust, incrust, braid, broider, embroider, stick, illustrate, garland, fledge, flight, bespangle, spangle, foliate, flag, bard, barde, caparison, dress up, bead, pipe, applique, gild the lily, paint the lily, vermiculate, smock, hang, tinsel, tart up, stucco, redecorate, panel, bejewel, jewel, filet, fillet, scallop, bedizen, dress ship, dress, garnish, trim, trim, bedeck, bedight, deck, festoon, enamel, inlay, lacquer, begild, engild, gild, illuminate, blazon, emblazon, color, colour, emblazon, fringe, fret, landscape.

decorate (noun)	prank (noun)
	a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
	acting like a clown or buffoon

decorate (verb)	prank (verb)
provide with decoration	dress up showily
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.	dress or decorate showily or gaudily
award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to
be beautiful to look at

Difference between decorate and prank

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