All Fools' Day (Noun)
Meaning
The first day of April which is celebrated by playing practical jokes.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- On All Fools' Day, my friend filled my office with balloons and then hid behind the door to watch me discover the surprise.
- The tradition of playing practical jokes on All Fools' Day is believed to have originated in 16th century Europe.
- My little brother always falls for the same trick every All Fools' Day, and it never gets old.
- The company's CEO was not amused when his employees filled his office with silly string on All Fools' Day.
- Every year on All Fools' Day, my family exchanges silly gifts and tries to outdo each other with clever pranks.