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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
practical joke
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–noun
| a playful trick, often involving some physical agent or means, in which the victim is placed in an embarrassing or disadvantageous position. |
[Origin: 1840–50
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] —Related forms
practical joker.
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| practical joke
n. A mischievous trick played on a person, especially one that causes the victim to experience embarrassment, indignity, or discomfort. practical joker n. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| practical joke | |
noun | |
| a prank or trick played on a person (especially one intended to make the victim appear foolish) |
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
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