April fool
noun
: the butt of a joke or trick played on April Fools' Day
also
: such a joke or trick
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This planetary shift, from April 1 through May 13, is like a bad April fool’s joke.
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Essence Lifestyle, Essence, 1 Apr. 2024
April Fools' Day is right around the corner, so let the April fools' pranks begin!
—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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Essence Lifestyle, Essence, 1 Apr. 2024
April Fools' Day is right around the corner, so let the April fools' pranks begin!
—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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“April fool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/April%20fool. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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