practical joke

Frequency: 7.414.1 per million words

A trick played on someone to make them look silly and to amuse others.

jokeADJECTIVE + NOUN

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practical

Examples (10)

  • His brothers were always playing practical jokes.
  • It was just a practical joke, but he didn't find it funny.
  • Someone played a practical joke on the teacher by hiding her chalk.
  • The office is full of people who love playing practical jokes on each other.
  • She's famous for her elaborate practical jokes every April Fool's Day.
  • The practical joke backfired when the bucket of water fell on the wrong person.
  • He was the victim of a cruel practical joke at school.
  • Don't take it personally; it was only meant as a practical joke.
  • I decided to play a practical joke on my sister by swapping her sugar with salt.
  • We spent all afternoon planning a practical joke for the wedding reception.