Oxford Dictionary English practical joke nounnoun BrE BrE//ˌpræktɪkl ˈdʒəʊk// ; NAmE NAmE//ˌpræktɪkl ˈdʒoʊk// Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsa trick that is played on somebody to make them look stupid and to make other people laughSee practical joke in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: practical joke oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com