KnowraPractical jokeLinked fromLinked fromThe 7 pages that link to Practical joke, each with the reason it gives.All 7Broader topic 1Related 3Narrower topic 1Compared with 2HoaxCompared with: A practical joke is a hoax-like deception, usually limited to a playful target and setting.JokeBroader topic: It extends joking from language into an event staged for comic effect.Booby trapCompared with: A harmless surprise can resemble a trap's setup but lacks its intended injury or lethal danger.Andy KaufmanRelated: Some Kaufman performances relied on audiences believing the staged conflict was genuine.April Fools' DayNarrower topic: Practical jokes are the central activity of April Fools' Day.The Legend of Sleepy HollowRelated: The ending hints that Brom may have staged the chase as an elaborate joke.Jack-in-the-boxRelated: The toy’s sudden pop-out has made its mechanism a model for surprise gags.