1 aprilgrap

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • 1-aprilgrap (unofficial, suggested by Onze Taal)

Etymology

From 1 +‎ april (“April”) +‎ grap (“joke”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eːn aːˈprɪlˌɣrɑp/
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  • Hyphenation: 1 april‧grap

Noun

1 aprilgrap m (plural 1 aprilgrappen, diminutive 1 aprilgrapje n)

  1. April fool, a joke played on April Fools' Day
    • "Zeehondencrèche is opnieuw de dupe van 1 aprilgrap", 'RTV Noord, April 1st 2015.
      Vorig jaar was het opvangcentrum ook al 'slachtoffer' van precies dezelfde 1 aprilgrap.
      The animal shelter also became the 'victim' of exactly the same April fool a year ago.

Synonyms

  • aprilgrap, aprilgrol (all current in both Belgium and the Netherlands), aprilvis (Belgian)
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