dirty trick vs prank

dirty trick and prank both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dirty trick	Yes	No	No	No
prank	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, prank is a hypernym of dirty trick; that is, prank is a word with a broader meaning than dirty trick:

Other hypernyms of dirty trick include antic, caper, joke, put-on, trick.

dirty trick (noun)	prank (noun)
an unkind or aggressive trick	a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
	acting like a clown or buffoon

dirty trick (verb)	prank (verb)
	dress up showily
	dress or decorate showily or gaudily