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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

psychological feature go
a feature of the mental life of a living organism

event go
something that happens at a given place and time

act, deed, human action, human activity go
something that people do or cause to happen

activity go
any specific behavior

diversion, recreation go
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

trick, antic, joke, prank, caper, put-on go
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

practical joke
a prank or trick played on a person (especially one intended to make the victim appear foolish)

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4 Subcategories

April fool go
a practical joke or trick played on the first day of April
hotfoot go
a practical joke that involves inserting a match surreptitiously between the sole and upper of the victim's shoe and then lighting it
rag go
a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)
snipe hunt go
an elaborate practical joke in which the unsuspecting victim hunts a snipe and is typically left in the dark holding a bag and waiting for the snipe to run into it