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noun • a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter • restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting verb • prevent from speaking out • be too tight; rub or press • tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them • make jokes or quips • struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake • cause to retch or choke • make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit | ||||
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noun • something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage verb • subject to a playful hoax or joke | ||||
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noun • acting like a clown or buffoon • a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement verb • dress or decorate showily or gaudily • dress up showily | ||||
Practical Joke
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Updated: September 14, 2025
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| New York Times15 Sep 2025 | Across 42 | |
| Telegraph Quick20 Jun 2025 | Across 15 | |
| Telegraph Cross Atlantic07 May 2025 | Down 29 | LEG-PULLING |
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