practical joke

1 of 1noun

/ˈpræk.tɪ.kəl ʤoʊk/

Forms:practical jokes

1

a trick or prank played on someone, typically intended to be humorous, but sometimes causing embarrassment or surprise

He played a practical joke on his friend by hiding their keys.
The office is full of practical jokes, especially around April Fools' Day.
She fell for the practical joke and was surprised when the cake exploded.
I didn’t expect the practical joke, but it was funny once I realized.
She was the target of a practical joke that made her spill her coffee.