Definitions for practical joke
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
prac′tical joke′(n.)
a playful trick, often involving some physical agent or means, in which the victim is placed in an embarrassing or disadvantageous position.
Origin of practical joke:
1840–50
prac′tical jok′er(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
practical joke(noun)
a prank or trick played on a person (especially one intended to make the victim appear foolish)
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
practical joke(noun)ˌæktɪkˈæləti
a trick or joke that is used on sb to make others laugh
to play a practical joke
Wiktionary
practical joke(Noun)
Something done for amusement to the detriment of someone else.
Translations for practical joke
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
practical joke(adverb)
a usually irritating joke consisting of an action done to someone, rather than a story told
He nailed my chair to the floor as a practical joke.
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- практична шегаBulgarian
- trotePortuguese (BR)
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- der SchabernackGerman
- practical jokeDanish
- φάρσαGreek
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- 惡作劇Chinese (Trad.)
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- مزاحيہ نقاليUrdu
- chơi khămVietnamese
- 恶作剧Chinese (Simp.)
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