Synonyms of practical joke

practical joke

noun

as in prank

a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke

friends had left the risqué message on his voice mail as a practical joke

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prank
• trick
• experience
• adventure
• shine(s)
• shavie
• joking
• monkeyshine(s)
• escapade
• caper
• time
• gag
• antic
• capriccio
• game
• knavery
• dido
• kidding
• roguery
• frolic
• rag
• waggery
• performance
• high jinks
• feat
• jest
• lark
• play
• deed
• mission
• stunt
• shenanigan(s)
• teasing
• skylarking
• tomfoolery
• hoax
• horseplay
• rowdyism
• roughhousing
• maneuver
• gambit
• deception
• whim
• ruse
• subterfuge
• ploy
• trickery
• whimsy
• vagary
• stratagem
• fooling
• caprice
• deceit
• delusion
• wile
• fraud
• fancy
• sham
• conceit
• hanky-panky
• hoodwinking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of practical joke

As trade envoy, Andrew became known for practical jokes and off-color remarks, which British diplomats had to tolerate because of his titles. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026

At a lavish country house party, a practical joke appears to have gone horribly, murderously wrong. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025

This is all some practical joke that’s being played on me. — Michael Nied, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025

Jordan had thought he’d been set up for a practical joke. — Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025