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practical joke

noun

  1. a playful trick, often involving some physical agent or means, in which the victim is placed in an embarrassing or disadvantageous position.


practical joke

noun

  1. a prank or trick usually intended to make the victim appear foolish
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • practical joker, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • practical joker noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of practical joke1

First recorded in 1840–50
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The practical jokes on the show appeal to a younger generation that devours prank videos — from MrBeast to Dude Perfect — across YouTube and other social media platforms.

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It took decades, but the plate came to light for what it was — a prank played on a historian by his fellow historians, a practical joke that got way out of hand.

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Instead, he’s taken a different route to ingratiate himself to the watchful eyes of voters, pulling practical jokes and fascinating hijinks similar to his Instagram livestream at different premieres.

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It must be a practical joke, she thought, but later said: "I realised it wasn't a prank when I saw blood coming out of me".

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Baseball players are notorious for playing practical jokes on one another.

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