april-fool-day

Definition

Noun (proper noun): - April Fool's Day is the first day of April, traditionally observed as a day for playing practical jokes and pranks on unsuspecting people. It is also known as All Fools' Day.

Usage Examples

• (A day for harmless pranks.)
• (A playful deception on this day.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be an April Fool": to be the victim of a prank played on April Fool's Day.

  • I was an April Fool when my brother told me school was cancelled. (I was tricked.)

• "April Fool's Day prank": a specific trick or joke performed on this day.

  • The office staff planned an elaborate April Fool's Day prank on their boss. (A planned deception.)

Variants and Related Words

• April Fool (n): a person who is tricked on April Fool's Day, or the trick itself.

  • He called me an April Fool after I fell for his joke. (The victim of the prank.)

• All Fools' Day (n): an alternative name for April Fool's Day.

  • All Fools' Day is celebrated in many countries around the world. (Another term for the same day.)

Synonyms

• Prank day: an informal term for a day of jokes and tricks.
• Fools' Day: a shortened form of All Fools' Day.

Related Idioms

• "to play a fool on someone": to deceive or prank someone, especially on April Fool's Day.

  • He played a fool on his sister by hiding her phone. (He tricked her.)

• "to be made an April Fool": to be the target of a prank on this day.

  • I was made an April Fool when my friend changed my alarm clock. (I was deceived.)