A practical joke (also known as a prank or gag) is a mischievous trick played on a person, especially one that causes the victim to experience embarrassment, indignity, or discomfort. Practical jokes differ from confidence tricks in that the victim finds out, or is let in on, the joke rather than being fooled into handing over money or other valuables. Practical jokes or pranks are typically lighthearted and made to make people feel foolish or victimized to a certain degree, although in some practical jokes there could be an inherent strain of cruelty present.

The term "practical" refers to the fact that the joke consists of someone doing something (a practice), instead of a verbal or written joke. A practical joke can be caused by the victim falling for a prank, the victim stumbling into a prank, the prankster forcing a prank on the victim, the prankster causing others to do something to the victim, or even causing the victim to do something to others. Sometimes more than one victim is used.

In Western culture, April Fools' Day is a day traditionally dedicated to performing practical jokes.

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Pete Carroll is known for pulling a few . pranks. on his players when he coached at USC. But those were just young, naive college kids. A grown ass man wouldn't fall for silly stunts like that, right? ...

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See also:

  • Rossford's PrankstersRossford's Pranksters
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    Pranks executed by teens in the town of Rossford.
  • Humor of Penn and StevenHumor of Penn and Steven
    wesaidthis.freehomepage.com
    Jokes, AIM conversations, and humorous pictures.
  • PrankBotPrankBot
    prankbot.com
    Choose a prank, enter details about your friends, and PrankBot will play a practical joke on them.
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'Jersey Shore' Trio Recall Pranks, Hair Routines On 'When I Was 17' - MTV.com
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Benzinga With little appreciation of the risks involved, stupid pranks or immature behavior can often have serious consequences. Hopefully by the time the high ...

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What are some harmless pranks to pull on friends at a camp?
Q. What are some fun, harmless pranks to pull on some guys (and more than likely girls) at camp? Its a week long and Im working there and theres not a whole lot of supervision and more than likely we'll be able to get some of the adult workers in on it, if we need their help... Thanks!!
Asked by TexadianChick - Sat Jun 12 21:46:25 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
What are some really good sleepover pranks?
Q. I am staying at my next door neighbors house and they have 4 kids. One is my friend who is 10, she is a girl, 9 year old boy who is my brothers friend, 8 year old girl, and a 5 year old boy. We are staying at their house for 4 days and we (my friend and I) need some really good pranks to pull on her brother. Nothing really bad we don't want to freak them out or anything. I can also run over to my house.
Asked by Lilie M - Sun Mar 29 11:44:29 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. sleep over pranks huh... while there sleeping you should just try to put a rat in there mouths while every body's talking go to the bath room if they have a sink with a sprayer, use a clear rubber band or tape, and make it so the handle is pushed down and point it towards where people stand. When they turn on the faucet it will shoot water everywhere... and when he screams and he's all wet you should try to run fast to your house and pretend you were'nt part of it
Answered by Yahya - Tue Mar 31 20:38:19 2009

What are some pranks to play at an all girls sleepover?
Q. We're 13, and we play pranks on whoever goes to sleep first. I need pranks to play on girls while they are ASLEEP. Nothing sexual and nothing lame.
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A. simple one, draw all over there faces, lol, put makeup on them, move them around so they wake up somewhere different to where they went to , ive seen some people take over clothing and take photos, but i think thats a bit cruel, up to you though, ummm, put music in there ears really loud, via headphones is good so only they hear it, im sure theres others, im better at school pranks tbh but theres a few, and theres always bugs ...
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For every perfect prank, there's a prank that backfires, resulting in hilarious self-pwnage. Here are 5 people who suffer the wrath of Karma ... youtube.com.

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