Practical Joke (Noun)
Meaning
A prank or trick played on a person (especially one intended to make the victim appear foolish).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- He filled his friend's office with balloons as a practical joke, which was not appreciated by their boss.
- She got even with her roommate by switching the salt and sugar containers as a practical joke.
- Playing practical jokes on the first day of school is a time-honored tradition for many students.
- He never thought that putting a whoopee cushion on the teacher's chair would backfire and be a practical joke on himself.
- They staged a fake parking ticket on his car as a practical joke, which ended up being believable to everyone but him.