april fool
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Definition
- Noun:
- A practical joke or trick played on the first day of April: An "April fool" is the trick or hoax itself, typically involving a deceptive story or action meant to cause mild embarrassment or amusement on April 1st.
- The victim of a prank played on April 1st: An "April fool" is also the person who is tricked or deceived by such a joke.
Usage Examples
Noun (The Trick):
- Sending him a fake promotion letter was a clever April fool. (The deceptive letter itself was the trick.)
- The news report about the flying penguins was an elaborate April fool. (The false report was the hoax.)
Noun (The Person Tricked):
- You believed the office was closing? You're such an April fool! (The person who believed the false story is the "April fool".)
- After falling for the fake spider, she realized she was the April fool. (She was the victim of the prank.)
Advanced Usage
- "to be/make an April fool of someone": to trick someone on April Fools' Day.
- He made an April fool of his brother by hiding his alarm clock. (He tricked his brother with a prank.)
Variants and Related Words
- April Fools' Day (proper noun): The annual celebration on April 1st involving the playing of practical jokes.
- Be careful what you believe on April Fools' Day.
Synonyms
- Prank: a practical joke or mischievous act.
- Hoax: a deceptive act or false story intended as a trick.
- Dupe: a person who is easily deceived or tricked (similar to the "victim" sense).
Related Phrases
- April Fools' joke: This is a more common phrasing for the trick itself.
- The website's claim was just an April Fools' joke.
Related Idioms
- "Don't be an April fool!": A warning said on or around April 1st to encourage skepticism.
- He said the computer had a virus, but don't be an April fool—it's probably a prank!
Noun
- a practical joke or trick played on the first day of April
- the butt of a prank played on April 1st