april fool's day

  • 21April fool — April A pril, n. [L. Aprilis. OE. also Averil, F. Avril, fr. L. Aprilis.] 1. The fourth month of the year. [1913 Webster] 2. Fig.: With reference to April being the month in which vegetation begins to put forth, the variableness of its weather,… …

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  • 22April fool — n someone who is tricked on April Fools Day, or the trick that is played on them …

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  • 23April fool — n. victim of jokes played on April Fools Day …

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  • 24April Fool — Die April Fool (englisch: „Aprilscherz“ oder „April April!“) ist ein etwa 1,80 Meter langes Segelboot, das 1968 als bis dahin kleinstes Segelboot einen Ozean – den Atlantik – überquerte. Sie hält bis heute (Stand 2006) den Rekord… …

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  • 25April fool — noun a) A person subjected to a practical joke on April Fools Day. Often used as an exclamation upon revealing the joke. APRIL FOOL, Any one imposed on, or sent on a bootless errand on the first of April, on which day it is the custom among the… …

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  • 26April fool — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms April fool : singular April fool plural April fools a) a trick that you play on someone on April Fools Day b) someone who is tricked on April Fools Day …

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  • 27april fool day — day on the first of April when friends and family play jokes on one another; April 1st marked typically by playing practical jokes …

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  • 28April fool — A′pril fool′ n. 1) the victim of a joke or trick on April Fools Day 2) a joke or trick played on that day • Etymology: 1680–90 …

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  • 29April fool — 1. the victim of a practical joke or trick on April Fools Day. 2. a practical joke or trick played on that day. [1680 90] * * * …

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  • 30april fool — Meaning The victim of a trick played on April 1st. Origin March 25th used to be New Year s Day; April 1st marked the climax of the new years revels, when tricks were played. There are other possible explanations though and the origin isn t… …

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