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put-on vs practical joke

practical joke vs put-on

put-on and practical joke both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
put-on Yes No No No
practical joke Yes No No No
As nouns, practical joke is a hyponym of put-on; that is, practical joke is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than put-on:
  • put-on: a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
  • practical joke: a prank or trick played on a person (especially one intended to make the victim appear foolish)
Other hyponyms of put-on include dirty trick.
put-on (noun) practical joke (noun)
something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage a prank or trick played on a person (especially one intended to make the victim appear foolish)
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
Difference between put-on and practical joke

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