April Fools' Day

noun

1. April 1, a day when practical jokes or tricks are played on unsuspecting people.

Word History and Origins

Origin of April Fools' Day¹

First recorded in 1745–50; the variant All Fools' Day is first recorded in 1700–05

Example Sentences

"From all other days, they chose April Fools Day," Miss Wandelt said.

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Every year, journalist Ben Black publishes a playful fake story on his community news site Cwmbran Life for April Fools' Day.

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Mr Black decided to begin writing fake stories for April Fools' Day for "a bit of fun" and said his wife usually helped him come up with the ideas.

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Although Mr Black decided not to publish a fake story for April Fools' Day this year because he was "too busy", he said the experience had put him off and made him decide not to publish a fake story again.

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For example, early this year, an April Fools’ Day tweet from the Empire State Building’s official account teased an exciting dining opportunity: New York City’s most iconic building would now be home to the “world’s highest” Rainforest Cafe.

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