April fool
Americannoun
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the victim of a practical joke or trick on April Fools' Day.
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a practical joke or trick played on that day.
noun
Etymology
Origin of April fool
First recorded in 1680–90
Example Sentences
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This was followed by two smiley faces and a later post saying "April fool ma brother ohh".
From BBC • Jan. 10, 2025
I pity the April fool who doesn’t try this week’s Slate News Quiz.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2022
There was the suspicion of a 2014 April fool.
From The Guardian • Mar. 25, 2016
On the one hand, could this be an early Google April fool?
From Forbes • Sep. 19, 2013
I expect we all felt like we was about to open an April fool package, and wished the others hadn't been there to watch.
From Wilt Thou Torchy by Ford, Sewell
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