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Practical joke
Mischievous trick played on someone / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Practical joke (disambiguation).
"Prank" redirects here. For the 2016 Canadian film, see Prank (film). For other uses, see Prank (disambiguation).
A practical joke or prank is a trick played on people or people, generally causing the victim to experience embarrassment, perplexity, confusion, or discomfort.[1][2] The perpetrator of a practical joke is called a "practical joker" or "prankster".[1] Other terms for practical jokes include gag, rib, jape, or shenanigan. Some countries in western nations make it tradition to carry out pranks on April Fools' Day and Mischief Night.[3][4][5][6][7]
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