April fool
noun
: the butt of a joke or trick played on April Fools' Day
also
: such a joke or trick
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Whatever the opposite of an April fool is — that’s what Skrillex just dropped.
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Justin Curto, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
This planetary shift, from April 1 through May 13, is like a bad April fool’s joke.
—Essence Lifestyle, Essence, 1 Apr. 2024
No one should get hurt over an April fools' joke!
—Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 17 Feb. 2023
No, this is not an elaborate April fool.
—Chris Haslam, Wired, 30 Mar. 2022
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Justin Curto, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
This planetary shift, from April 1 through May 13, is like a bad April fool’s joke.
—Essence Lifestyle, Essence, 1 Apr. 2024
No one should get hurt over an April fools' joke!
—Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 17 Feb. 2023
No, this is not an elaborate April fool.
—Chris Haslam, Wired, 30 Mar. 2022
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“April fool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/April%20fool. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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