canular

/kəˈnjuːlər/
noun
  1. A joke or hoax, especially an elaborate or playful one.
    • His story about seeing a UFO was just a canular.
    • The students played a canular on their teacher by hiding the chalk.
    • April Fools' Day is known for creative canulars.
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