PRACTICAL JOKES Synonyms: 57 Similar Words

practical jokes

noun

plural of practical joke

as in pranks

a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke friends had left the risqué message on his voice mail as a practical joke

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Recent Examples of practical jokes To make their mission abroad bearable, the doctors, nurses, administrators and soldiers of the Korean War turned to humor, especially practical jokes. — Rachel Flynn, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 In order to make their kissing scenes even more awkward, the late Larry Hagman would play practical jokes on his Dallas costar Linda Gray. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026 Crews often found release in rowdiness, camaraderie, practical jokes, and the inevitable coping mechanisms of drink and drugs. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026 One of Hughes’ neighbors, Ty Talley, said the toilet paper prank was part of tradition in which North Hall students play practical jokes on teachers during prom season. — Charlotte Kramon, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026 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

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Noun

Before class started, and the teacher had not yet arrived, students may have been clowning around in the room, making jokes, playing pranks, or talking loudly and inappropriately.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026
Koko loves the pranks too, but is serious about what this tech can do.

— Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of pranks

Noun

The audience, aware of Fauci’s experiences to come in the covid era, arrives with its own baggage.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
In the classroom, social and emotional learning is embedded into the day‘s lessons, staff have been trained on helping students exposed to traumatic experiences, and counseling services are available.

— Francesca Pinney, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of experiences

Noun

Some of his bar inventions, for instance, were less grand thematic ideas and simply tricks to keep patrons indoors and ordering.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Treister had a smart sense of humor, often performing magic tricks for anyone who would come over to his home, his family said.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of tricks

Noun

Tucked away near Lucille Ball’s former dressing room, nestled between soundstages on the Paramount lot is the office where John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein cook up many of their big-screen adventures.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
From hiking adventures to international trips, these women are embracing independent travel and finding unexpected freedom along the way.

— Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

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