Fun English Words for April Fool’s Day
Did you brother ever put salt in your cereal or a whoopee cushion under your seat? Did your colleague ever tape over the optical reader on your mouse or your friend glue a coin to the floor? What about the old “kick me” sign taped to your back?
April fool’s!
The history of April Fool’s Day
It isn’t exactly known when April Fool’s Day got its first giggle, but it’s safe to say it was hundreds if not thousands of years ago. It could have been from the times of Roman emperor Constantine when he made his Court jester KugelKing for a day who in turn passed an edict calling for absurdity. Or perhaps it was when the Gregorian calendartook the place of the Vernal equinox, leaving those who didn’t catch on right away and continued to celebrate the new year around the beginning of April to be played for fools by those who did. Or, it could be from the Roman Hilaria festival when folks dressed up in disguise.
Either way, globalization of the times was already rampant and that great all over feeling spurred on by a good laugh is International and so the practice of sending others on foolish errands, attaching signs to their backs and running around with fake tails spread around the world.
Fast forward to today, April 1stis traditionally a day that you pull a practical joke on someone, or, in many countries attach a paper fish to the back of the“Poisson d’Avril” or “Pesce d’aprile” for a laugh! That someone becoming the April Fool.
So to celebrate with a smile we’ve got a list of English words and synonyms for the goofs and pranksters out there ready to fool the gullible!
A list of useful words for pranksters
Fool
(n) A person who is silly, ignorant or lacks common sense. (v) To play a joke on or dupe someone
What’s the difference between a fool and a wise man? A fool thinks himself wise, while a wise man believes himself foolish.
She fooled me into thinking she loved me.
Practical joke
(n) A little prank intended to embarrass someone
My colleagues buttered my mouse this morning.
Goof
(n) A fun-loving person. (v) To act playfully (with around), to waste time (with off, about), to ruin (with up)
He is such a goof in class.
Stop goofing around and study! When I’m bored I start to goof off. He really goofed up that presentation.
Gullible
(adj) To be easily fooled or cheated
He is so gullible, you can tell him anything and he will believe it.
Smile
(n,v) Spontaneous facial expression that shows amusement
The smile did not leave her face all day.
Laugh
(n,v) That great noise that comes out of us when we are amused
It was so funny I just had to laugh!
Giggle
(n,v) That little series of titters that comes out of us when we are slightly amused
Her giggles turned into full force laughter.
Prank
(n) A mischievous act or trick
We used to pull pranks on our friends by ordering pizza to their house and making them pay for it.
Humor
(n) A sense of funny, something that is supposed to be amusing
And the Lord said unto John, “come forth and you will receive eternal life.” But John came fifth, and won a toaster. Humourous right?
Joke
(n,v) Something done or said to get a laugh, (n) something not very serious or badly done
He tells the best jokes!
That man’s work ethic is a joke.
Joker
(n) A playing card, someone who is always paying jokes
He always plays the joker to trump. He is such a joker he never takes anything seriously.
Jest
(n.v) Frivolous mood, or joking remark
You surely jest.
Jester
(n) A court clown for lighthearted entertainment
Jester’s were often consorts for kings and queens.
Comedian
(n) Someone who tells jokes
Gerry Seinfeld is a comedian who used to have his own comedy show.
Comic
(n) Funny
Clowns provide Comic relief.
Kid
(v) To tease someone playfully
That can’t be true, you must be kidding!
Tease
(n) To make fun of someone in a mischievous way
People are always teasing me about my hair.
Trick
(n,v) Something meant to deceive someone
That was a mean trick you pulled on Thomas, he will never forgive you.
Amuse
(v) To entertain, or make someone laugh
Peter will amuse us with stories of his trip when he is back
Gag
(n) A written prank or joke
Have you seen the viral video of the gag where someone keeps putting shampoo on someone’s hair while he’s trying to rinse it?
Hoax
(n) To trick into something fake
That “great” phone deal is a hoax.
Fun
(n) Something that is amusing or entertaining to do
Playing sports can be so much fun.