Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun april_fool

2 senses of april fool

Sense 1
April fool -- (the butt of a prank played on April 1st)
       => butt, goat, laughingstock, stooge -- (a victim of ridicule or pranks)

Sense 2
April fool -- (a practical joke or trick played on the first day of April)
       => practical joke -- (a prank or trick played on a person (especially one intended to make the victim appear foolish))