Practical joke

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A practical joker was a person who pulled pranks on others for amusement, usually making use of various objects rather than verbal puns (hence the word "practical").

The Enterprise's computer played several practical jokes on its crew after the ship passed through a large gas cloud. (TAS: "The Practical Joker")