noun
a prank or trick played on a person (especially one intended to make the victim appear foolish)
• Hyponyms: ↑April fool, ↑hotfoot, ↑rag, ↑snipe hunt
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noun, pl ⋯ jokes [count]
: a joke involving something that is done rather than said : a trick played on someone
One of the children filled the sugar bowl with salt as a practical joke.
practical joker noun, pl ⋯ -kers [count]
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a trick that is played on sb to make them look stupid and to make other people laugh
Derived Word: ↑practical joker
Useful english dictionary. 2012.