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Mischievous trick played on someone
irritation. The perpetrator of a practical joke is called a "practical joker" or "prankster". Other terms for practical jokes include gag, jape and shenanigan
Practical_joke
Prop or toy used for a prank
A practical joke device is a toy intended to confuse, frighten, or amuse individuals as a prank. Often, these toys are harmless facsimiles of otherwise
Practical_joke_device
This is a list of practical joke topics (also known as a prank, gag, jape, or shenanigan) which are mischievous tricks or jokes played on someone, typically
List_of_practical_joke_topics
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up practical joke in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Practical joke is a mischievous trick played on someone. Practical Joke may also refer to: Practical
Practical joke (disambiguation)
Practical_joke_(disambiguation)
Display of humor using words
humour, practical jokes, slapstick and anecdotes. Identified as one of the simple forms of oral literature by the Dutch linguist André Jolles, jokes are passed
Joke
Annual celebration on 1 April
custom in many Western countries on the 1st of April consisting of practical jokes, hoaxes, and pranks. Jokesters often expose their actions by shouting
April_Fools'_Day
Form of toilet humor
commonly known as fart jokes) is a form of toilet humor that refers to flatulence. It can take the form of any type of joke, practical joke device, or other
Flatulence_humor
some countries, April 1 or April Fools' Day is marked by practical jokes. Notable practical jokes have appeared on radio and TV stations, newspapers, web
List of April Fools' Day jokes
List_of_April_Fools'_Day_jokes
1984 American TV series or program
TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes is an American television program. Debuting as a weekly series, new episodes have been broadcast as infrequent specials
TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes
TV's_Bloopers_&_Practical_Jokes
Powder-like substances that induce itching
induces itching when applied onto human skin. This is usually done as a practical joke or prank to an unsuspecting victim. The cause of the irritation can
Itching_powder
American Thoroughbred racehorse and sire
Stakes Joke Sisi (CHI) 2019 f Practical Joke Lookin At Lucky 2022 Mil Guineas Maria Luisa Solari Falabella (Gr. I) Mbagnick (CHI) 2019 c Practical Joke Powerscourt
Into_Mischief
1977 Soviet film
Practical Joke (Russian: Poзыгрыш, romanized: Rozygrysh) is a 1977 romantic drama directed Vladimir Menshov. The film was his feature directorial debut
Practical_Joke_(1977_film)
Computer security term; someone who hacks computer systems
A security hacker or security researcher is someone who explores methods for breaching or bypassing defenses and exploiting weaknesses in a computer system
Security_hacker
Practical joke
picking up a scattered deck of playing cards. It is typically played as a practical joke, where the "dealer" invites unfamiliar players to play a game of "52
52_pickup
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
three-year-old. Practical Move was a bay colt that was bred in Kentucky by Chad C. Brown & Head of Plains Partners. He was sired by Practical Joke, winner of
Practical_Move
Practical joke device
A joy buzzer (also called a hand buzzer) is a practical joke device that consists of a coiled mainspring inside a disc worn in the palm of the hand. When
Joy_buzzer
Canadian-American actor (1926–2010)
His epitaph reads "Let 'er rip", a final reference to his favorite practical joke. In his later years, Nielsen and his wife Barbaree resided between homes
Leslie_Nielsen
2008 film by Andrei Kudinenko
Practical Joke (Russian: Розыгрыш, romanized: Rozygrysh) is a 2008 Russian teen drama film directed by Andrei Kudinenko. It is a remake of the 1977 film
Practical_Joke_(2008_film)
American hidden-camera reality show
Punk'd is an American hidden camera–practical joke reality television series that first aired on MTV in 2003. It was created by Ashton Kutcher and Jason
Punk'd
United States practical joke
A snipe hunt is a type of practical joke or fool's errand, in existence in North America as early as the 1840s, in which an unsuspecting newcomer is duped
Snipe_hunt
Practical joke device made by JEM Rubber Co
A whoopee cushion (also spelled whoopie cushion) is a practical joke device, which simulates the sound of flatulence when sat on. Records of a whoopee
Whoopee_cushion
Cruel jokes Dad joke Dead baby jokes Desert island joke Dick joke Drummer jokes East German jokes Elephant joke Ethnic joke Flatulence humor Hindu joke Holocaust
Index_of_joke_types
Act of pulling down a person's trousers
pulling down a person's trousers and sometimes underpants, typically as a practical joke or a form of bullying. Pantsing is a more common prank and occurs mainly
Pantsing
Group of actors, critics, wits, and writers
writers, critics, actors, and wits. Gathering initially as part of a practical joke, members of "The Vicious Circle", as they dubbed themselves, met for
Algonquin_Round_Table
American actor, comedian and filmmaker (born 1975)
The Ranch, co-starred in ABC's Bless This Mess and acted in the MTV practical joke reality series Punk'd (2003). He is a co-founder of the diaper and baby
Dax_Shepard
Christian observance
the Great, it has evolved into a popular secular custom of playing practical jokes, similar to April Fools' Day. The day commemorates the victims of the
Day_of_the_Holy_Innocents
Phone call intended as a joke or prank
call, or a goof call) is a telephone call intended by the caller as a practical joke played on the person answering. It is often a type of nuisance call
Prank_call
2005 Taiwanese drama
while the ending theme song is by Wang Lan Yin entitled "惡作劇" or "Practical Joke". It Started with a Kiss was a blockbuster hit, both locally and internationally
It Started with a Kiss (TV series)
It_Started_with_a_Kiss_(TV_series)
Joke phrase
form of practical joke and an example of surreal comedy. The joke is a prank whereby the punch line has no relation to the body of the joke, but participants
No_soap_radio
Forcibly pulling a person's underpants
the waistband), or forcibly removing the garment entirely. List of practical joke topics Happy corner Indian burn Wedgies, a 2008 mini series-focused
Wedgie
Widespread deliberate fabrication presented as truth
about fraud, swindles, hoaxes, and other forms of deception. Although practical jokes have likely existed for thousands of years, one of the earliest recorded
Hoax
Phone number with a caller rejected voicemail
person who gave the caller that number. This project was set up as a practical joke by Jeff Goldblatt in 2001. Goldblatt says that after observing an awkward
Rejection_hotline
Humorous fictional type of computer memory
Signetics, whose write-only memory literature, created in 1972 as in-house practical joke, is frequently referenced within the electronics industry, a staple
Write-only_memory_(joke)
Pain-inducing prank
recalled receiving Indian burns during secondary school years. List of practical joke topics Wedgie Shear force Tréguer, Pascal (23 October 2020). "'Indian
Indian_burn
Practical joke device
Shocking gum is a practical joke device that delivers a mild electric shock. The victim is offered what appears to be the last stick of chewing gum from
Shocking_gum
1961 college football prank
Washington Huskies, their second straight win at the Rose Bowl. The practical joke was detailed in the next morning's Seattle Times alongside coverage
Great_Rose_Bowl_Hoax
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
Practical Joke (foaled April 15, 2014 in Kentucky) is a retired multiple Grade I-winning American Thoroughbred racehorse whose wins included the Hopeful
Practical_Joke_(horse)
American actress (1921–1977)
episode of The Danny Thomas Show (starring Danny Thomas) entitled "The Practical Joke" as a chubby maid who wants to make it in show business. In 1960 and
Muriel_Landers
Cup with a central siphon drain
greedy cup, cup of justice, anti greedy goblet or Tantalus cup) is a practical joke device in a form of a drinking cup. When it is filled beyond a certain
Pythagorean_cup
Practical joke by Horace de Vere Cole in 1910
The Dreadnought hoax was a practical joke pulled by Horace de Vere Cole in 1910. Cole tricked the Royal Navy into showing their flagship, the battleship
Dreadnought_hoax
Powder-like substances that induce sneezing
sneezing when someone is exposed to them. This is usually done as a practical joke or prank to an unsuspecting victim. Sneezing powders containing Veratrum
Sneezing_powder
British actor (born 2004)
won the part on April Fools' Day, and thus initially thought it was a practical joke. Gomez, Dessi (6 September 2024). "'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' Cast And
Arthur_Conti
Practical joke
The Pesky Pants prank was an ongoing practical joke between 1965 and 1989. Two brothers-in-law took turns giving each other the same pair of trousers as
Pesky_Pants
American pornography website
"straight boys over to the dark side". It has been described as "part practical joke and part fantasy that plays with the contingency of straightness and
Baitbus
American hidden camera reality television series
The Carbonaro Effect is an American hidden camera practical joke reality television series hosted by magician and prankster Michael Carbonaro, who performs
The_Carbonaro_Effect
Impractical Jokers is an American hidden camera-practical joke reality television series that premiered on truTV on December 15, 2011. It follows the members
List of Impractical Jokers episodes
List_of_Impractical_Jokers_episodes
1968 single by Bee Gees
"I Started a Joke" is a song by the Bee Gees from their 1968 album Idea, which was released as a single in December of that year in the United States.
I_Started_a_Joke
Practical joke device
A snake nut can is a practical joke device that closely resembles a can of nuts, but contains a long wire spring covered by a cloth or vinyl sheath, printed
Snake_nut_can
American actor (born 1988)
actor who appeared during the fourth season of MTV's hidden camera practical joke television series, Punk'd. He also played Coconut Head on Nickelodeon's
Rob_Pinkston
American filmmaker (born 1969)
Jackman, who portrays Wolverine in the X-Men films, was the subject of a practical joke that made it appear Ratner's $3.6 million home in Beverly Hills was
Brett_Ratner
spatuloides, a "fish" supposedly discovered in 1872 in Australia as a practical joke on Karl Theodor Staiger, which also fooled Francis de Laporte de Castelnau
List_of_hoaxes
Informal holiday
victory at Ford Field in Detroit, against the Las Vegas Raiders. List of practical joke topics Nain Rouge Beggars Night "Where to party on Mischief Night".
Mischief_Night
Leaving false evidence of one's own death
pursuit, to escape from captivity, to arouse false sympathy, or as a practical joke. While faking one's own death is not inherently illegal,[where?] it
Faked_death
Throwing a pie at a person or people
silent film comedies, pieing may sometimes be intended as a harmless practical joke. However, it can also be used as a means of political protest directed
Pieing
American television announcer (1923–2009)
original Star Search from 1983 to 1995, co-hosted TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes with Dick Clark from 1982 to 1998, presented sweepstakes for American
Ed_McMahon
Sexual act
is not always carried out consensually, such as when it is done as a practical joke, which, in some jurisdictions, is legally considered sexual assault
Teabagging
Fictional character in literature
completely vanishes from existence following the events of Matilda's practical joke, leaving her house and worldly possessions to her niece, without any
Matilda_Wormwood
American comedian and actor (1926–1982)
William Asher, who created a recurring role for Lynde as Endora's practical-joking brother Uncle Arthur. Lynde made 10 appearances on Bewitched as the
Paul_Lynde
Covering things with toilet paper
Harvey Updyke went to Toomer's Corner and poisoned the trees. List of practical joke topics Toilet paper Egging Wikimedia Commons has media related to Toilet
Toilet_papering
1984 Australian TV series or program
was revealed that Noreen and Philip had "rescued" Computer Cat from a practical joke at the conclusion of a party at the ABC Hobart office when the children's
Hunter (1984 Australian TV series)
Hunter_(1984_Australian_TV_series)
Foul-smelling spray product for practical jokes
Foul-smelling spray product for practical jokes
Liquid_Ass
Fictional book and film character
Roger is framed for the murder of a famous Hollywood movie prop and practical joke businessman and the owner of Toontown, Marvin Acme, he seeks out Valiant
Roger_Rabbit
Device or setup intended to kill, harm, or surprise a human or animal
which merely cause discomfort or embarrassment are a popular form of practical joke. The Spanish word bobo translates to "stupid, daft, naïve, simple, fool
Booby_trap
Tall tale animals from North American folklore
In North American folklore and American mythology, fearsome critters were tall tale animals said to inhabit the wilderness in or around logging camps,
Fearsome_critters
Type of practical joke
A fool's errand prank is a type of practical joke where a newcomer to a group, typically in a workplace context, is given an impossible or nonsensical
Fool's_errand
Short story by Ryunosuke Akutagawa
thinkings the mindset of the individual. The story revolves around a practical joke played by the monk E'in. E'in erects a sign next to the Sarusawa Pond
Dragon:_the_Old_Potter's_Tale
East Asian prank involving poking targets in the rear
Kanchō (カンチョー; pronounced [kaɲtɕoː]) is a prank performed by clasping the hands together in the shape of a finger gun and poking the anus of an unsuspecting
Kanchō
Microcomputer virus
Twenty-five years later, in 2007, Skrenta called it "some dumb little practical joke." According to contemporary reports, the virus was quite contagious
Elk_Cloner
Using a source of flame near a victim's foot
which he and teammate Howard Johnson demonstrate how to do it. List of practical joke topics "Rangers pitchers buy into Maddux's plan". Texas Rangers. 2009-09-04
Hot_foot
1971 Indian film
Ganguly, the film revolves around a newly married professor, who plays a practical joke upon his brother-in-law by posing as his family driver. Chhadmabeshi
Chhadmabeshi
English rock drummer (1946–1978)
difficult to learn and took up drums instead. He was interested in practical jokes and home science kits, with a particular fondness for explosions. On
Keith_Moon
Prank fax transmission designed to waste the recipient's ink or paper
implementation) to lace cards. Zip bomb Denial-of-service attack List of practical joke topics Billion laughs attack Bartlett, Jamie (2014). The Dark Net: Inside
Black_fax
Chinese character representing prosperity
that on one Chinese New Year's Eve, the prince's servants played a practical joke by pasting fu characters throughout his royal dwelling. One illiterate
Fu_(character)
1963 film by Alfred Hitchcock
birthday. Mitch recognizes Melanie from her court appearance regarding a practical joke gone awry and pretends to mistake her for a shop employee. He tests
The_Birds_(film)
Concept in naval folklore
without destroying it in the process. Most often the myth is used as a practical joke or fool's errand played on junior sailors, exploiting their naivete
Golden_rivet
2003 American TV series or program
camera practical joke series that ran original episodes from 2003 to 2006 on Playboy TV. Totally Busted bears a strong resemblance to past practical joke shows
Totally_Busted
Punch card with all holes punched
is a punched card with all holes punched. They were mainly used as practical jokes to cause disruption in card readers. Card readers tended to jam when
Lace_card
2015 American television thriller film
Kaley initially thinks is a practical joke being pulled by Mandy or Avery. Kaley returns to the party and plays a practical joke on Avery's crush Trevor,
The_Bride_He_Bought_Online
Message sent with a fake identity
In cryptography, message forgery is sending a message so to deceive the recipient about the actual sender's identity. A common example is sending a spam
Message_forgery
British racehorse trainer
Retrieved 29 April 2012. "Clare Balding was unimpressed by her brother's practical joke". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 25 May 2012. Balding, Clare (17 July
Andrew_Balding
Companion of Muhammad (d. 652)
Al-Nuayman ibn Amr al-Najjari (Arabic: النُعيمان بن عمرو النجّاري, romanized: Al-Nuʿaymān ibn ʿAmr al-Najjārī); and Abdullah; was a companion of the Islamic
Al-Nuayman_ibn_Amr
Cigar that explodes after being lit, usually as a practical joke
cigars," the customary intended purpose of exploding cigars is as a practical joke, rather than to cause lasting physical harm to the smoker of the cigar
Exploding_cigar
Garden gnome taken on a trip
and then sent the owner photos of the gnome for a period of time as a practical joke, before returning it. The Garden Gnomes Liberation Front that was created
Travelling_gnome
Creating email spam or phishing messages with a forged sender identity or address
Phishing – Form of social engineering Prank call – Phone call intended as a joke or prank Social engineering (security) – Psychological manipulation in information
Email_spoofing
Practical joke drinking glass
small rectangular hole in the foot of the vase. Fuddling cup List of practical joke topics Puzzle jug Pythagorean cup Hargrave, J. (2011). Sir John Hargrave's
Dribble_glass
American comedian (1926–1983)
Samples' announcement as a political story. However, Samples was pulling a practical joke for publicity purposes. Thompson remained in the race and was defeated
Junior_Samples
American television series
Bam's Bad Ass Game Show is an American game show that premiered April 14, 2014, on TBS. It featured contestants attempting to perform a series of stunts
Bam's_Bad_Ass_Game_Show
Genre of dramatic works intended to be humorous
ISBN 978-0-7391-7387-9. Gayford, Martin (16 February 2008). "Duchamp's Fountain: The practical joke that launched an artistic revolution". The Daily Telegraph. Archived
Comedy
Unidentified serial killer in London in 1888
that it belonged to Eddowes, while others argue that it was a macabre practical joke. The kidney was examined by Thomas Openshaw of the London Hospital,
Jack_the_Ripper
1975 British child murder case
to undetermined causes, potentially originating from an "accident or practical joke gone wrong" despite her body being found in a secluded area with her
Killing_of_Helen_Bailey
English television presenter, writer and producer (1948–2008)
Saturday night ratings battle. This was followed by a hidden-camera style practical joke show, Beadle's About (1986–1996), which became the world's longest continuously
Jeremy_Beadle
Japanese manga series and its adaptations
people. Ebichu is a faithful housekeeper but occasionally carries out a practical joke and also hurts OL's feelings. Ebichu tends to take this in stride with
Oruchuban_Ebichu
Plaque about a fictitious priest
The Fr. Pat Noise plaque is a hoax commemorative plaque installed by two brothers on the balustrade of O'Connell Bridge over the River Liffey in Dublin
Fr._Pat_Noise_plaque
2004 song performed by Lustra
"Scotty Doesn't Know" is a song written and performed by the American rock band Lustra. Originally written for the 2004 film EuroTrip, the song contains
Scotty_Doesn't_Know
Mythical creature
hunt" (French: chasse au dahu), similar to another wildlife-related practical joke, the snipe hunt, is a prank in which pranksters may take a victim out
Dahu
Day 2011, Reddit replaced its Reddit Gold subscription with Reddit Mold, a joke version of the premium service that could be given to users to make the website
List of Reddit April Fools' Day events
List_of_Reddit_April_Fools'_Day_events
Rowley Birkin QC sketch Usually, for television, the performance of a practical joke on an unsuspecting person whilst being covertly filmed, epitomised by:
British_humour
Object specifically designed to serve no practical purpose
neologism for an "unuseless" invention Ephemera Notion (accessory) Practical joke device Souvenir Tchotchke Bunny Slippers Schuessler, Heidi (December
Novelty_item
American reality comedy film and TV show
Margera and his family, who were often made the victim of the clique's practical jokes. Bam and the crew also hosted a radio show from 2004 until 2013 called
Jackass_(franchise)
Prank game
mind > Emotion > Pleasure > Laughter > Causing laughter > Mischievous/practical joking". The Historical Thesaurus of English 2nd ed., version 5.0. University
Door-knocking_prank
PRACTICAL JOKE
PRACTICAL JOKE
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Equal Strength
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Practice
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Sunnah; Practice
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Sunnah practice
Girl/Female
Muslim
Sunnah, Practice
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Practical; Patient
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Practice
Girl/Female
Indian
Practical Girl
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kerala, Malayalam, Modern, Traditional
Strong-willed; Practical; Stubborn
Boy/Male
Sikh
Practice
Boy/Male
Indian, Modern
Independent; Resourceful; Practical
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Practice
Boy/Male
Hindu
To practice
Boy/Male
Indian
Practice
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Practice; Study
Girl/Female
Tamil
Beautiful, Practical, Kind, Name of a flower
Boy/Male
Tamil
Sankeerth | ஸஂகிரà¯à®¤
To practice
Sankeerth | ஸஂகிரà¯à®¤
Girl/Female
Tamil
Beautiful, Practical, Kind, Name of a flower
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Practice
Boy/Male
Arabic, Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Kashmiri, Muslim, Tamil
Practice
PRACTICAL JOKE
PRACTICAL JOKE
Girl/Female
Indian
Boy/Male
Australian, Finnish
Who Born on Market Day
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Fierce Eyed; Part of Lord Shiva; A Name of Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
Tamil
Happy, Thrilled, Overjoyed
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Harlock, a nickname for someone with gray hair, from Old English hÄr ‘gray’ + locc ‘lock’.
Girl/Female
Indian
Who does Deep Meditation
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit, Telugu
Extreme Corner; Edge
Girl/Female
Indian
Part of Love
Girl/Female
Australian, Danish, Swedish
Pure; Chaste; Hunger; One
Boy/Male
Indian
Comfort, Relief, Ease, Repose
PRACTICAL JOKE
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adv.
In a practical way; not theoretically; really; as, to look at things practically; practically worthless.
a.
Capable of being used; passable; as, a practicable weapon; a practicable road.
adv.
By means of practice or use; by experience or experiment; as, practically wise or skillful; practically acquainted with a subject.
imp. & p. p.
of Practice
a.
Derived from practice; as, practical skill.
v. t.
To do or perform frequently, customarily, or habitually; to make a practice of; as, to practice gaming.
a.
That may be practiced or performed; capable of being done or accomplished with available means or resources; feasible; as, a practicable method; a practicable aim; a practicable good.
a.
Not practical.
a.
Practical.
adv.
In practice or use; as, a medicine practically safe; theoretically wrong, but practically right.
n.
One who practices, or puts in practice; one who customarily performs certain acts.
n.
Practice.
a.
Capable of being turned to use or account; useful, in distinction from ideal or theoretical; as, practical chemistry.
a.
Used habitually; learned by practice.
a.
Experienced; expert; skilled; as, a practiced marksman.
v. i.
To learn by practice; to form a habit.
a.
Not practical; impractical.
a.
Evincing practice or skill; capable of applying knowledge to some useful end; as, a practical man; a practical mind.
a.
Of or pertaining to practice or action.
n.
Systematic exercise for instruction or discipline; as, the troops are called out for practice; she neglected practice in music.