trick vs practical joke

practical joke vs trick

trick and practical joke both are nouns.

trick is a verb but practical joke is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
trick	Yes	No	Yes	No
practical joke	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, practical joke is a hyponym of trick; that is, practical joke is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than trick:

trick: 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 trick include dirty trick.

trick (noun)	practical joke (noun)
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement	a prank or trick played on a person (especially one intended to make the victim appear foolish)
(card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner
an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent
a cunning or deceitful action or device
a prostitute's customer
a period of work or duty

trick (verb)	practical joke (verb)
deceive somebody

Difference between trick and practical joke

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