According to the free dictionary app on our phone, a prank is described as a mischievous trick or joke, especially one in which something is done rather than said. Also, that definition is a fine example on how the dictionary officially makes everything sound boring because pranks are way more than a ‘mischievous trick.’ In fact, a successful prank can be one of the funniest  things ever… that is, as long as we’re not the ones being tricked.

Here are five pranksters who, thankfully, recorded their victims’ reactions so that we can all share in the fruits of their shenanigans.

Girlfriend fake head in bed scare prank

Best wake up prank ever

Dead body prank

Wake up scare prank

The greatest scare prank