Definition

Proper noun * April Fools': The first day of April, traditionally marked by the custom of playing tricks and practical jokes on others. The day is also known as April Fools' Day.

Usage

• April Fools' is used as a proper noun to refer to the specific date and its associated customs. It is often followed by the word "Day" (April Fools' Day).
• The apostrophe in Fools' indicates the plural possessive, meaning "the day of the fools."
• It is commonly used in phrases like "on April Fools'" or "for April Fools'."

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "April Fools' joke/prank": A specific trick played on someone on this day.
  • Sending him an email about a fake meeting was a classic April Fools' joke.
• "April Fools' victim": A person who has been successfully tricked.
  • After falling for the fake spider, he was the April Fools' victim of the class.

Variants and Related Words

• April Fools' Day: The full, formal name for the occasion.
• All Fools' Day: A less common, traditional name for the same day.

Synonyms

• All Fools' Day (archaic/formal)

Idioms and Phrases

• "April Fool!": The exclamation traditionally shouted after someone has fallen for a trick on April Fools' Day.
  • He looked at his watch and realized it was an hour slow. "April Fool!" his son yelled from the other room.

Noun

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