practical joke
Example Sentences
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It took decades, but the plate came to light for what it was — a prank played on a historian by his fellow historians, a practical joke that got way out of hand.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2025
The exhibit was supposed to spark debate, yes, but has the spirit of a harmless practical joke, she argues.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2024
Was it all some kind of practical joke?
From Slate • Mar. 16, 2023
It's almost as if McCarthy was playing some kind of elaborate practical joke.
From Salon • Feb. 22, 2023
I stared at Annabeth, figuring she’d crack up at this practical joke they were playing on me, but she looked deadly serious.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
