Definition of Play a joke on

1. Verb. Subject to a playful hoax or joke.

Exact synonyms: Hoax, Pull Someone's Leg
Generic synonyms: Cozen, Deceive, Delude, Lead On
Derivative terms: Hoax, Hoaxer

2. Verb. Deceive somebody. "We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week"
Exact synonyms: Flim-flam, Fob, Fox, Play A Trick On, Play Tricks, Pull A Fast One On, Trick
Generic synonyms: Cozen, Deceive, Delude, Lead On
Specialized synonyms: Snooker
Derivative terms: Flimflam, Fox, Trick, Tricker, Trickery, Trickery

Lexicographical Neighbors of Play A Joke On

playsuits
plaything
playthings
playtime
playtimes
playwear
playwright
playwrighting
playwrightings
playwrights
playwriting
playwritings
play along
play and playthings
play around
play a joke on (current term)
play a trick on
play back
play down
play false
play group
play hooky
play it by ear
play list
play off
play out
play possum
play reading
play therapy
play therapy

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