play a joke on

Other forms: playing a joke on; played a joke on; plays a joke on

Definitions of play a joke on
  1. verb
    subject to a playful hoax or joke
    synonyms: hoax, pull someone's leg
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    type of:
    cozen, deceive, delude, lead on
    be false to; be dishonest with
  2. verb
    deceive somebody
    synonyms: flim-flam, fob, fox, play a trick on, play tricks, pull a fast one on, trick
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    types:
    snooker
    fool or dupe
    type of:
    cozen, deceive, delude, lead on
    be false to; be dishonest with
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