A playful trick done for amusement to the detriment of someone else.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- The class put a whoopee cushion on the teacher's chair as a practical joke.
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a prank or trick played on a person (especially one intended to make the victim appear foolish)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: antic, joke, prank, trick, caper, put-on
Narrower terms: April fool, hotfoot, rag, snipe hunt