Here is a comprehensive list of English vocabulary for Aprils Fools' Day (1st April) with IPA pronunciations, explanations, and examples.
1. Prank /præŋk/ (n.)
Explanation: A playful or mischievous act intended to trick or amuse someone.
Example: He played a prank on his friend by switching the sugar with salt.
2. Hoax /hoʊks/ (n.)
Explanation: A deliberate deception or trick designed to make people believe something false.
Example: The online article turned out to be a hoax.
3. Gullible /ˈɡʌl.ə.bəl/ (adj.)
Explanation: Easily tricked or fooled.
Example: He’s so gullible that he believed the fake news without questioning it.
4. Deceive /dɪˈsiːv/ (v.)
Explanation: To make someone believe something that is not true.
Example: She deceived him into thinking it was his birthday party.
5. Spoof /spuːf/ (n./v.)
Explanation: A humorous imitation of something, typically to trick or entertain.
Example: The video was a spoof of a popular commercial.
6. Joke /dʒoʊk/ (n./v.)
Explanation: Something said or done to make people laugh, often as a prank.
Example: She told a joke about her friend’s cooking, but it was all in good fun.
7. Fake /feɪk/ (adj./n./v.)
Explanation: Not real, intended to deceive.
Example: The spider on the wall was fake, but it scared everyone.
8. Scam /skæm/ (n./v.)
Explanation: A dishonest scheme or trick to cheat someone.
Example: The email claiming a cash prize was just a scam.
9. Humor /ˈhjuː.mər/ (n.)
Explanation: The quality of being amusing or funny.
Example: His sense of humor made everyone enjoy the prank.
10. Mislead /ˌmɪsˈliːd/ (v.)
Explanation: To cause someone to believe something that is not true.
Example: The headline was designed to mislead readers into thinking it was true.
11. Fool /fuːl/ (n./v.)
Explanation: A person who has been tricked or a verb meaning to trick someone.
Example: He felt like a fool when he realized it was just a prank.
12. Deception /dɪˈsɛp.ʃən/ (n.)
Explanation: The act of hiding the truth or tricking someone.
Example: His deception was uncovered when the truth came out.
13. Mischievous /ˈmɪs.tʃɪ.vəs/ (adj.)
Explanation: Showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way.
Example: The mischievous kids planned an elaborate prank.
14. Play a Trick /pleɪ ə trɪk/ (v. phr.)
Explanation: To deceive someone in a playful or humorous way.
Example: They played a trick on their teacher by pretending the clock was broken.
15. Bluff /blʌf/ (n./v.)
Explanation: To pretend to have a strong position to deceive someone.
Example: She was bluffing about knowing the answer.
16. Confound /kənˈfaʊnd/ (v.)
Explanation: To confuse or perplex someone, often by being unexpected.
Example: The prank confounded everyone at the office.
17. Bamboozle /bæmˈbuː.zəl/ (v.)
Explanation: To deceive or trick someone.
Example: He bamboozled his friends into believing his tall tale.
18. Tomfoolery /tɒmˈfuː.lə.ri/ (n.)
Explanation: Silly or foolish behavior.
Example: Their tomfoolery got them in trouble on April Fools' Day.
19. Leg-Pull /ˈlɛɡ pʊl/ (n.)
Explanation: A playful trick to fool someone.
Example: She didn’t realize it was just a leg-pull until he started laughing.
20. Ruse /ruːz/ (n.)
Explanation: An action intended to deceive someone.
Example: The elaborate ruse made everyone believe the CEO was quitting.
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