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practical joke
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practical joke

noun

Definition of PRACTICAL JOKE

: a prank intended to trick or embarrass someone or cause physical discomfort
— practical joker noun
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Examples of PRACTICAL JOKE

  1. One of the children filled the sugar bowl with salt as a practical joke.
  2. <friends had left the risqué message on his voice mail as a practical joke>

First Known Use of PRACTICAL JOKE

1776

Related to PRACTICAL JOKE

Synonyms
antic, caper, capriccio, dido, escapade, frolic, gag, jest, knavery, monkeyshine(s), prank, rag [chiefly British], roguery, shavie [Scottish], shine(s), trick, waggery

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