practical joke
1Practical joke — involving completely blocking someone s doorway with phone books …
2Practical joke — Practical Prac ti*cal, a. [L. practicus active, Gr. ? fit for doing or performing, practical, active, fr. ? to do, work, effect: cf. F. pratique, formerly also practique. Cf. {Pragmatic}, {Practice}.] 1. Of or pertaining to practice or action.… …
3Practical joke — Joke Joke, n. [L. jocus. Cf {Jeopardy}, {Jocular}, {Juggler}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Something said for the sake of exciting a laugh; something witty or sportive (commonly indicating more of hilarity or humor than jest); a jest; a witticism; as, to… …
4practical joke — A practical joke is a trick played on someone that is meant to be funny for people watching, though normally embarrassing for the person being tricked …
5practical joke — n a trick that is intended to give someone a surprise or shock, or to make them look stupid >practical joker n …
6practical joke — practical jokes N COUNT A practical joke is a trick that is intended to embarrass someone or make them look ridiculous. Syn: prank …
7practical joke — n. a trick played on someone, esp. one intended to cause embarrassment or discomfort for the victim practical joker n …
8practical joke — index hoax Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
9practical joke — noun count a trick that is intended to surprise someone or make them look silly …
10practical joke — ► NOUN ▪ a trick played on someone in order to make them look foolish and to amuse others …
