April fool
noun
: the butt of a joke or trick played on April Fools' Day
also
: such a joke or trick
Examples of April fool in a Sentence
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April Fools' Day is right around the corner, so let the April fools' pranks begin!
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Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 17 Feb. 2023
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
Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 17 Feb. 2023
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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Word History
First Known Use
1629, in the meaning defined above
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April fool
noun
: one who is tricked on April Fools' Day
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