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My father, the practical joker, did not care for practical jokes on himself; he did not encourage the practice in me.
Lincoln Steffens

Meaning of "practical joker" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PRACTICAL JOKER

practical joker  [ˈpræktɪkəl ˈdʒəʊkə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRACTICAL JOKER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Practical joker is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PRACTICAL JOKER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of practical joker in the English dictionary

The definition of practical joker in the dictionary is a person with a tendency to play practical jokes on people.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRACTICAL JOKER


broker
ˈbrəʊkə
carioca
ˌkærɪˈəʊkə
choker
ˈtʃəʊkə
coca
ˈkəʊkə
Fukuoka
ˌfuːkuːˈəʊkə
joker
ˈdʒəʊkə
mediocre
ˌmiːdɪˈəʊkə
nonsmoker
nɒnˈsməʊkə
oca
ˈəʊkə
ochre
ˈəʊkə
oka
ˈəʊkə
poker
ˈpəʊkə
Roca
ˈrəʊkə
Shizuoka
ˌʃiːzuːˈəʊkə
smoker
ˈsməʊkə
soca
ˈsəʊkə
stoker
ˈstəʊkə
stroker
ˈstrəʊkə
tapioca
ˌtæpɪˈəʊkə
toker
ˈtəʊkə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRACTICAL JOKER

practic
practicability
practicable
practicableness
practicably
practical
practical joke
practical nurse
practical reason
practical reasoning
practicalism
practicalist
practicalities
practicality
practically
practicalness
practice
practice exam
practice game
practice manager

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRACTICAL JOKER

booker
chain smoker
cooker
draw poker
electric cooker
gas cooker
hooker
insurance broker
invoker
koker
looker
mortgage broker
onlooker
power broker
pressure cooker
slow cooker
snooker
stockbroker
strip poker
stud poker

Synonyms and antonyms of practical joker in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «practical joker» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRACTICAL JOKER

Find out the translation of practical joker to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of practical joker from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «practical joker» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

实用百搭
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bromista
570 millions of speakers

English

practical joker
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

व्यावहारिक जोकर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مهرج العملي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шутник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

brincalhão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পেশাগত জকার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

farceur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Joker praktikal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Witzbold
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

悪ふざけをする人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

장난 꾸러기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Joker praktis
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

joker thực tế
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நடைமுறை ஜோக்கர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

व्यावहारिक जोकर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Pratik şakacı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

burlone
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

żartowniś
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

жартівник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

joker practic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φαρσέρ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

praktiese Joker
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

praktisk joker
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

praktisk joker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of practical joker

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRACTICAL JOKER»

The term «practical joker» is normally little used and occupies the 115.572 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRACTICAL JOKER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about practical joker

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QUOTES WITH «PRACTICAL JOKER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word practical joker.
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Lincoln Steffens
My father, the practical joker, did not care for practical jokes on himself; he did not encourage the practice in me.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRACTICAL JOKER»

Discover the use of practical joker in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to practical joker and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Practical Joker's Handbook: The Sequel
Tim Nyberg, author of the hilarious, definitive guide to practical jokes, is back with The Practical Joker's Handbook: The Sequel.
Nyberg, Tim, 2010
2
The Practical Joker's Handbook
This definitive handbook features the best and the funniest of these, all designed to remind readers to have fun, not take life too seriously, and catch people off-guard to make them laugh. (Potentially harmful jokes and pranks were ...
Tim Nyberg, 2004
3
Confessions of a Practical Joker
The story of one of America's biggest practical jokers and his entourage is revealed in this uncut collection.
Jim Harwell, 2012
4
Shakespeare's Tragedies
The practical joker must not only deceive but also,when he has succeeded, unmask and reveal the truth to his victims.The satisfaction of the practical joker is the look of astonishment on the faces of others when they learn that all the time they ...
Harold Bloom, 2009
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Bentley's Miscellany
MUNGO MACKAY, THE PRACTICAL JOKER. BY A BLUE NOSE. Of all the amateur lovers of wit, or regular professors of jesting, Heaven defend me from the entire tribe of practical jokers. There is no race more dangerous to the peace of ...
‎1838
6
the quiver
THE PRACTICAL JOKER ^HAT is a practical jokor? A practical joker is an idlo fellow, a playor of tricks on his mends, a mischief- loving imp, a pest, a dangerous boy or girl, a — well, he is a silly, selfish fellow, who Books sport in doing ...
‎1865
7
Bruce Lee: Fighting Words
... s sister Phoebe held his head underwater after he'd shoved her in a pool as a child, he never ever went in a swimming pool again, for the rest of his life. Fans Tom Bleeker reminds us that the word "fan" is. 43 Practical Joker.
Bruce Thomas, 2005
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Sourcebook Criminal Law
This is no less so in the case of the practical joker figured by Lord Roskill than in the case of one who makes the switch with dishonest intent. The practical joker, of course, is not guilty of theft because he has not acted dishonestly and does not  ...
Hungerford Welch Staff, 2001
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Shakespeare's Practical Jokes: An Introduction to the Comic ...
This emphasis on "something slightly sinister about every practical joker" is appropriate in that Auden's whole discussion of this topic is the context for his claim that the Shakespearean character who best exemplifies the traits he is describing ...
David Ellis, 2007
10
For Crying Out Loud
Growing up, I was often the target of practical jokes played on me by my older brother who, six years my senior, came as close as any twelve-year-old could to being considered a certified practical joker. At six, and fast asleep, I felt a tickling  ...
Richard Harsham, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRACTICAL JOKER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term practical joker is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Law & Order' stars mark 25 years with mini reunion, laughs on TODAY
Florek wasn't just the one to lead them astray from the set. He also has a reputation as the one who led the cast to laughs as the practical joker. «Today.com, Jul 15»
2
Bears GM Ryan Pace is someone you want to follow
''He's a pretty good practical joker,'' Loomis said. ''Just when you least expect it, he's going to find something that catches you off-guard. «Chicago Sun-Times, Jul 15»
3
Stag joker sparks terror alert after planting fake bomb in groom's …
The practical joker was arrested moments after an x-ray machine picked up the 'crude device' and he was forced to come clear after police and ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
4
Fake bomb prank on groom backfires during stag do as joker …
A practical joker has been arrested after sparking a terror alert in a UK airport by hiding a fake bomb in the groom's luggage. Baggage X-ray ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
5
Brisbane news, politics, business, arts and entertainment: News …
FOR A practical joker, Kate Jones makes a damn fine education minister. We hear Jones snuck her way into the office of Channel 7's political ... «Courier Mail, Jul 15»
6
Dean Butler Reminisces on 'Little House' Days and Michael Landon …
He was just an incredible, practical joker, funny, funny all the time. Sometimes the humor could get a little salty, but he was a guy's guy, and ... «Biography, Jul 15»
7
Dude, Where's My Holodeck?
... although a functionally identical 'recreation room' appeared in the Star Trek: the animated series episode "The Practical Joker" in 1974. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
8
Sakho explains Ribery influence on his team-building approach
Mamadou Sakho has revealed that his France international team-mate Franck Ribery has inspired him to become a practical joker in the ... «Squawka Football News, Jul 15»
9
Long-time Sausalito cop retires after 25 years
For the friendly officer with a reputation for a being a practical joker and who never seemed to have a bad day, Skoog had an unlikely nickname ... «Marinscope Community Newspapers, Jul 15»
10
Book review: Max Mosley's life in the fast lane
The chief FOCA negotiator and finance whiz was a 30-something used-car salesman and practical joker named Bernie Ecclestone. «Business Standard, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Practical joker [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/practical-joker>. Apr 2024 ».
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