| 单词 | practical joke |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspractical joke practical joke, a trick or prank played upon some person usually in order to have a laugh at his expense. to cut, crack a joke; to turn a matter into a joke, etc.; a joke is a joke: a joke is not to be taken seriously (frequently with the implication that the matter referred to is too serious for jokes); joke over: the joke is finished (usually implying that the speaker is not amused by the words or behaviour of the person addressed).extracted from joken.practical joke practical joke n. a trick, prank, or hoax played upon someone in order to make that person look foolish and amuse others. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > cheating, fraud > trickery, playing jokes > [noun] > a trick, prank, hoax pratOE mowa1393 pageant?c1430 jimp?1572 prank1576 jest1578 jig1592 frump1593 trick1605 bilk1664 fun1699 plisky1706 humbug1750 hum1751 practical joke1751 marlock1763 quiz1795 practical joke1804 skite1804 hoax1808 skit1815 wrinkle1817 rusty1835 funny business1838 string1851 stringer1851 cod1862 mank1865 spoof1889 leg-pull1893 rannygazoo1896 shenanigan1926 gotcha1967 to throw a fastball1968 wind-up1984 1751 T. Smollett Peregrine Pickle I. ii. 13 Mr. Hatchway's wit display'd itself in several practical jokes upon the commodore, with whom, he knew, it was dangerous to tamper in any other way. 1826 Lancet 22 July 525/2 A very sensible custom prevails in this hospital, compelling every young gentleman..to undergo the penalty of every variety of the ‘practical joke;’ such as stealing his hat..and of being pasquinaded in all manner of ways. 1940 Amer. Boy Feb. 10/2 Just keep an eye on that Paddy Fallon, Maggie, and if he starts any of his practical jokes, tip me. 2003 Observer 23 Nov. (Mag.) 80/4 It could have been a practical joke. I rather hope not, practical jokes being to humour what line dancing is to the Olympics. < as lemmas |
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