as in prank
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
friends had left the risqué message on his voice mail as a practical joke
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Recent Examples of practical joke
The constant attention, however, soon became overwhelming for the family, with some fans taking things too far with practical jokes related to the show.
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Gil MacIas, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
And while there is a possibility of some severe storms in the state, there could be a chance that Mother Nature is pulling a practical joke.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 29 Mar. 2024
His favorite thing to do was to pull practical jokes on our manager, Blake.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 19 July 2024
Baseball players are notorious for playing practical jokes on one another.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
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Gil MacIas, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
And while there is a possibility of some severe storms in the state, there could be a chance that Mother Nature is pulling a practical joke.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 29 Mar. 2024
His favorite thing to do was to pull practical jokes on our manager, Blake.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 19 July 2024
Baseball players are notorious for playing practical jokes on one another.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practical joke
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Joe Berton, the man whom Sports Illustrated photographed to depict a fictional Mets mega-prospect in an instant-classic April Fools Day story, visited Citi Field on Tuesday in recognition of the prank’s 40th anniversary.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Manager Emma Hayes was, at least in the moment, less impressed with the prank.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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What Dangerous or Tricky People Might Do Ruda says kids should recognize common tricks that dangerous or tricky person might use to catch them off guard.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
31 Mar. 2025
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If not, there will be a new game released tomorrow with another chance to guess the categories, and Newsweek will be back with more tips and tricks to help you along!—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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With annual trading volumes now reportedly exceeding $3 trillion, Xia sees AI integration as the next frontier for cryptocurrency exchanges in 2025, potentially redefining trading experiences for both newcomers and experienced traders.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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What follows in the eight-part series is equal parts humor and heartbreak, as Molly pursues comical dating adventures while grappling with her declining health.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The club outing was just one of many adventures on their respective trips.—
Kaitlin Menza,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Practical joke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practical%20joke. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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