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Noun: practical joke  prak-ti-kul jowk
  1. A prank or trick played on a person (especially one intended to make the victim appear foolish)

Derived forms: practical jokes

Type of: antic, caper [informal], dido [N. Amer, informal], joke, prank, put-on [N. Amer, informal], trick

Encyclopedia: Practical joke