0 a joke that makes someone seem silly and involves a physical action rather than words: --
1 a joke intended to make someone seem foolish that involves a physical action rather than words: --
This became the inspiration for his later practical joke films.
He is seen sporadically throughout the remainder of the series, usually appearing with a crude remark or playing a practical joke.
It was a practical joke.
It was all a practical joke.
The acts apear to have been meaningless, and were probably done as a practical joke.
He put through a telephone call to 999 and asked for an ambulance—that was his idea of a practical joke.
I am happy to say that this kind of practical joke has been insured against and cannot be repeated.
Anything short of that will be a costly and risky practical joke.
