a joke
Uno degli orfani confessò che loro gli avevano fatto uno scherzo.
One of the orphans confessed that they had played a prank on him.
— The Orphanage (2007)
Calma, era soltanto uno scherzo!
Calm down, it was just a joke!
— The Experiment - Cercasi cavie umane (2001)
Forse qualcuno voleva fare uno scherzo.
Maybe someone was trying to play a prank.
— Harry Potter e la pietra filosofale (2001)
I hope you're joking.
Come uno scherzo crudele del cazzo.
Like a cruel fucking joke.
— The Long Walk - Se ti fermi muori (2025)
Un suo amico gli fa uno scherzo con quelli della trasmissione.
A friend of his plays a prank on him with the people from the show.
— L'odio (1995)