Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

play-a-joke

verb
/ˌpleɪ ə dʒoʊk/
Definition
To make a practical joke or trick someone for amusement.
Examples
  • They decided to play a joke on their friend by hiding his car keys.
  • She has a wonderful sense of humor and loves to play jokes on her colleagues.
  • Playing jokes can be fun, as long as everyone is in on the joke!
Meaning
Playing a joke involves deliberately deceiving someone in a light-hearted way, often to provoke laughter or surprise.
Synonyms
  • prank
  • trick
  • tease
  • hoax