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April fool
noun
- the victim of a practical joke or trick on April Fools' Day.
- a practical joke or trick played on that day.
April fool
noun
- an unsuspecting victim of a practical joke or trick traditionally performed on the first of April ( April Fools' Day or All Fools' Day )
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Word History and Origins
Origin of April fool1
First recorded in 1680–90
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Example Sentences
This paper published the account as an April Fool's Day joke, though later it took to itself the credit for having believed it.
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For an April Fool's Day gathering, ask each guest to come prepared to do some sleight of hand trick.
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You know, Mrs. Vanderhook expects me to look after the decorations of her April-Fool tea party.
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"You can't April-fool me that easy," she said in a superior-sounding way that irritated Jerry.
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Bertie walks slowly toward the door, but stops halfway there, and asks, "Is it April-fool's Day?"
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