Definition

April Fools' Day (noun): A day, the first of April, traditionally marked by the custom of playing tricks or practical jokes on others, often followed by the exclamation "April Fools!" when the joke is revealed.

Usage

This proper noun refers to the specific annual celebration. It is used to talk about the day itself, the activities associated with it, or events happening on that date. - April Fools' Day is a light-hearted tradition in many countries. - Be careful what you believe online on April Fools' Day. - Our office has a fun April Fools' Day prank planned.

Examples

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Advanced Usage

• "April Fools'!": The standard phrase shouted or written after a successful prank on this day to reveal the trick.
  • He pretended to resign, then yelled "April Fools!"
• Conceptual use: The term can be used metaphorically to describe a situation that feels deceptively silly or false, though this is less common.
  • With all these contradictory reports, it feels like April Fools' Day.

Variants and Related Words

• April Fool (noun): A person who is tricked or the victim of an April Fools' Day prank.
  • If you believe that, you'll be an April Fool!
• All Fools' Day: An older, less common name for the same celebration.

Synonyms

• All Fools' Day (noun, archaic)

Related Idioms and Phrases

• To pull an April Fools' Day prank/joke: To execute a trick on someone specifically for this celebration.
  • The students pulled an April Fools' Day prank on their teacher by hiding all the chalk.
• An April Fools' joke: A specific trick or hoax perpetrated on this day.
  • The news article about the flying penguins was just an April Fools' joke.

Noun

1. the first day of April which is celebrated by playing practical jokes