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Practical joke
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<p>A practical joke or prank is a trick played on people, generally causing the victim to experience <a href="/facts/Embarrassment/5xPmJgbk">embarrassment</a>, perplexity, <a href="/facts/Confusion/Pcvw6deb">confusion</a>, or discomfort. The perpetrator of a practical joke is called a "practical joker" or "prankster". Other terms for practical jokes include gag, rib, jape, or shenanigan. Some countries in <a href="/facts/Western_culture/rPbgAhzI">western</a> nations make it tradition to carry out pranks on <a href="/facts/April_Fools%27_Day/KXnQtCTX">April Fools' Day</a> and <a href="/facts/Mischief_Night/3pQruo5L">Mischief Night</a>. </p>