practical joke
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Synonyms for practical joke
Synonyms
antic, caper, capriccio, dido, escapade, frolic, gag, jest, knavery, monkeyshine(s), prank, rag [chiefly British], roguery, shavie [Scottish], shine(s), trick, waggery
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The projection appeared to be a practical joke - but one likely to embarrass a particularly image-conscious president, Painter said. — The Washington Post, oregonlive.com, "How Trump ended up in front of a presidential seal doctored to include a Russian symbol," 25 July 2019 Brady tried to loosen things up by playing a practical joke that involved letting a ferret loose in the training room. — Gary Gramling, SI.com, "How Brady and the Patriots Can Get Got, the Northeast’s Upcoming ‘Podium Gloves’ Fad, Keenum’s Playmaking Could Be the Difference," 20 Jan. 2018 So this isn't some anonymous troll or a fly-by-night company that was set up just to play a practical joke on the Internet. — Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, "Are these the first pictures of the “Switch Mini”?," 19 June 2019 To an elderly serial killer, Alzheimer’s is life’s practical joke. — Alana Mohamed, The Atlantic, "Inside the Head of an Aging Serial Killer," 11 June 2019 Cole played a wonderfully adorable little boy (remember that episode when Rachel teaches him practical jokes?). — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, "“Riverdale”’s Cole Sprouse Has a Crazy Theory About the Disappearance of His “Friends” Character," 19 Feb. 2019 Sounds like Jack has absolutely nothing to worry about — well, besides the occasional practical joke. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "Sarah Ferguson Just Shared a Hilarious Story About Prince Andrew and Jack Brooksbank," 7 Aug. 2018 Barry spent more time than ever hobnobbing with guests — and mounting increasingly elaborate practical jokes. — Jay Cheshes, Town & Country, "Caviar and Cocaine," 6 Feb. 2013 The practical joke, modeled on Bobby Valentine’s famous in-game masquerade in 1999, was quintessential Ichiro, executed only after thorough preparation. — David Waldstein, New York Times, "Ichiro Suzuki’s New Job Comes With Most of the Old Trappings," 5 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'practical joke.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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