| prank |
a playful or mischievous trick; stunt. |
| prankish |
given to playing pranks; mischievous. [2 definitions] |
| prankster |
one who likes to play pranks on others. |
| prao |
variant of proa. |
| praseodymium |
a rare-earth metallic chemical element that has fifty-nine protons in each nucleus and that is usu. found together with neodymium. (symbol: Pr) |
| prate |
to talk excessively and meaninglessly; prattle. [3 definitions] |
| pratfall |
a fall in which one lands on the buttocks, often done intentionally for humorous effect. |
| pratique |
permission granted to a ship to enter a port following the ship's quarantine. |
| prattle |
to talk in a foolish and childish way; chatter meaninglessly. [3 definitions] |
| prawn |
any of a variety of edible crustaceans that resemble and are related to shrimp. [2 definitions] |
| praxis |
practical application or exercise of knowledge, as opposed to theory. [2 definitions] |
| pray |
to petition or invoke (one's god or other holy being). [4 definitions] |
| prayer1 |
a request made to a divine being. [7 definitions] |
| prayer2 |
one who prays. |
| prayer book |
a book that contains formal prayers for use in public religious services or private devotions. [2 definitions] |
| prayerful |
characterized by reverence, devotion, or prayer. |
| praying mantis |
a mantis. |
| pre- |
before; prior to. [2 definitions] |
| preach |
to present or deliver (religious or moral instruction or the like) in a sermon. [4 definitions] |
| preacher |
one who preaches, esp. a minister or clergyman. |
| preachify |
(informal) to preach or moralize in a tedious or unwelcome way. |