practical joke Meaning of "practical joke"

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Definition(s):

  • (n) a prank or trick played on a person (especially one intended to make the victim appear foolish)

Usage(s):

  1. It sometimes seems as if someone is playing a cruel practical joke on Ron Paul.
  2. But Jenkins, as a practical joke, had given him a bogus address, and Parrish wandered the streets aimlessly for hours.
  3. Rickrolling is an increasingly common online practical joke.
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