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play a joke (on one) play a joke (on one)To trick one or do something to make them appear foolish; to play a prank (on one). It took me a while to realize that my brother was playing a joke on me. The kids tried to play a joke on the babysitter by pretending to be her boyfriend on the phone.See also: joke, playplay a joke on someoneto make a joke that tricks someone. The children played a joke on their teacher. I don't like it when you play jokes on me.See also: joke, on, play |