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

   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

   types:

   snooker

   fool or dupe

   type of:

   cozen, deceive, delude, lead on

   be false to; be dishonest with