Meaning
prank, joke
- a playful trick, practical joke, or prank played on someone
In a sentence
Non prendertela, era soltanto una burla innocua.
Don't get upset, it was just a harmless prank.
Perché prendi sempre a burla le cose serie?
Why do you always make a joke out of serious things?
Gli studenti hanno organizzato una celebre burla ai danni del preside.
The students pulled a famous prank on the principal.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| burla | feminine · singular |
| burle | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Slightly literary or traditional compared to everyday scherzo.