practical joke
act meant to produce humor by causing annoyance, alarm, confusion, discomfort, or embarrassment, but no lasting harm
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practical joke
Summary
practical joke has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]
Key Facts
- practical joke is a type of recreation[2].
- practical joke is a type of humour[3].
- practical joke's Commons category is recorded as Pranks[4].
- practical joke comprises victim[5].
- practical joke comprises physical activity[6].
- practical joke comprises preparation[7].
- practical joke's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Practical jokes[8].
- practical joke's hashtag is recorded as prank[9].
- practical joke's practiced by is recorded as prankster[10].
- practical joke's practiced by is recorded as Schalk[11].
- practical joke's has goal is recorded as humour[12].
- practical joke's has goal is recorded as annoyance[13].
- practical joke's has goal is recorded as startle response[14].
- practical joke's has goal is recorded as mental confusion[15].
- practical joke's has goal is recorded as discomfort[16].
- practical joke's has goal is recorded as embarrassment[17].
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Definition and Type
Recorded subclass of include recreation[2] and humour[3].
Use and Application
Components include victim[5]; physical activity[6], a type of activity[18]; and preparation[7].
Why It Matters
practical joke has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]