practical joke

ریشه

The word 'practical' comes from the Latin word 'practicus', meaning 'practical, active'. 'Joke' comes from the Latin word 'jocus', meaning 'jest, joke'.

مثال

• He played a practical joke on his friend by hiding his car keys.
• The students decided to pull a practical joke on their teacher by switching all the chairs in the classroom.
• She fell victim to a practical joke when her colleagues filled her office with balloons.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Play a practical joke Pull a practical joke Fall victim to a practical joke Play a prank