practical joke
noun
a playful trick, often involving some physical agent or means, in which the victim is placed in an embarrassing or disadvantageous position.
practical joker
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a word derived from
practical joke.
Example Sentences
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Jill Biden, a practical joker, thought he was “super serious” but liked him and offered him the job.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 22, 2022
Chuck tells Erica that he is a practical joker and likes to play pranks.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2022
Stewart was a popular player, a practical joker, known for wearing NFL team-colored knickers, and a national hero in Ryder Cup play.
From Golf Digest ● Apr. 24, 2020
A practical joker, he liked to ring the White House doorbell and then hide.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 11, 2020
And I remembered Aunt Gloria saying how Salim was a practical joker.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
