prank vs schtik

prank and schtik both are nouns.

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

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

Other hyponyms of prank include schtick, shtick, shtik.

prank (noun)	schtik (noun)
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement	(Yiddish) a contrived and often used bit of business that a performer uses to steal attention
acting like a clown or buffoon	(Yiddish) a prank or piece of clowning
	(Yiddish) a devious trick; a bit of cheating
	(Yiddish) a little; a piece

prank (verb)	schtik (verb)
dress up showily
dress or decorate showily or gaudily