practical joke
ˈpræktɪkəl dʒoʊk
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Definition of practical joke - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

trick humorplayful trick to amuse at someone's expense
  • He played a practical joke on his friend at the party.
  • The practical joke left everyone laughing.
  • She planned a practical joke for April Fools'.
prank trick
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Expressions with practical joke

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play a practical jokev.
do something funny to trick or surprise someone
They decided to play a practical joke on their teacher.

Expressions with practical

for all practical purposesexp.
in almost every way
For all practical purposes, the project is complete.
practical examplen.
real-world instance used for illustration
He used a practical example to show how the software works.
practical experiencen.
knowledge gained through direct action
She has practical experience in managing teams.
practical skillsn.
abilities useful for everyday tasks
Cooking and sewing are practical skills.
practical testn.
exam where a person must perform real tasks or skills
The driving license includes a written exam and a practical test.
in practical termsadv.
in a way that shows what happens in real life
In practical terms, this rule means you must arrive early.

Expressions with joke

big joken.
something not taken seriously
The meeting was a big joke and nothing got done.
inside joken.
joke understood only by a specific group
Only the team laughed, it was an inside joke..
joke aroundv.
engage in playful or humorous behavior
They like to joke around during meetings.
no joken.
something serious or not to be taken lightly
The consequences of cheating are no joke.
miss the jokev.
not understand the humor in a joke
She missed the joke and didn't laugh with the others.
play a joke onv.
subject someone to a playful hoax or joke
They decided to play a joke on their friend.
crack a jokev.
tell a funny story or remark
He loves to crack a joke at parties.
make a joke ofv.
treat something serious as funny or trivial
He made a joke of the whole situation.
running joken.
joke continuing throughout a story
The running joke in the series is the character's inability to cook.
blue joken.
joke with inappropriate or offensive content
He told a blue joke at the party.

Terms related to practical joke

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Terms with practical joke included in their meaning

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prankv.
joke action
play a practical joke on someone
trip upv.
practical joke
cause someone to stumble or fall
booby trapn.
prank
practical joke causing surprise or inconvenience
hoaxv.
trick
play a practical joke on someone
muck-upn.
humor
prank or practical joke
ragn.
humor
prank or practical joke
April Fools'n.
pranks
victim of April first practical joke
give a sneck possetv.
humor
to play a practical joke on someone

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  1. French:farce, ...
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