play a joke on

• Hacer algo divertido o gastar una broma a alguien de manera ligera y juguetona, a menudo para provocar risa o vergüenza.

To do something amusing or trick someone in a light-hearted way, often to cause laughter or embarrassment.

1. Trick someone for amusementB1informal

   To perform a trick or prank on someone in order to make them look foolish or to cause laughter.

   hacer una broma pesada

   • The children decided to play a joke on their teacher by hiding her chalk.
   • He played a joke on his brother by putting a fake spider in his bed.
   • They played a joke on their friend by telling him the party was canceled.