April Fool's Day

NOUN

all fools' day

Synonyms

WEAK

April 1 April First April Fools'

Example Sentences

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Ms Cappé's husband thought it was a joke when she came home with the baby boar on 1 April - April Fool's Day - which she then raised.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2025

“First of all, I got the call on April Fool’s Day, April 1st, and I thought it was a joke at first,” Cooper said, laughing.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2024

The fish doorbell launched for the first time on March 29, 2021—unfortunate timing, van Heukelum noted, as it was just a few days before April Fool’s Day.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2024

And that’s why Page and Brin decided to unveil something no one would believe was possible 20 years ago on April Fool’s Day.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 31, 2024

It wasn’t anybody’s birthday, or April Fool’s Day, or Halloween, but it was something.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou