What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
dido
Example
He pulled a dido on his friend by hiding his phone. [dido: noun]
Example
She likes to do didos on her coworkers to lighten the mood. [didos: plural noun]
prank
Example
The students played a prank on their teacher by switching the desks around. [prank: noun]
Example
He likes to prank his sister by hiding her belongings. [pranking: gerund or present participle]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Prank is more commonly used than dido in everyday language.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between dido and prank?
Both dido and prank are informal terms that are typically used in casual settings or among friends and family. Neither word is considered formal language.
