15 best April Fool's Day pranks you can use to trick your friends and family 

If one had to sum up April Fool's Day in three words, it would be chaos, laughter, and merriment. It's a day when you laugh at and laugh with your near and dear ones, and revel in some lighthearted humor — why can't all days be like this?

Plus, the best part is you can do it all without any guilt, because really, who doesn't want to pull pranks on April Fool's Day? Narcs, that's who. And so, in that spirit, we've rounded up all of the best jokes and pranks to help you celebrate this mischievous day the right way. Have fun!

Disclaimer: This piece reflects the writer's opinion; the reader's discretion is advised. Do let us know in the comments what you think should have made the cut.

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All the best April Fool's Day pranks to pull on your loved ones:

1) Bogus insect invasion:

Riddle your house with realistic bugs — bonus points for placing them in random and unexpected places — and watch your family members freak out at their sight!

2) Swap the sugar and salt:

The next time someone adds some "sugar" into their coffee and takes a swig of it, you'll be by them, cackling.

3) Bright green milk:

Add a few drops of edible green dye to some milk and watch your target become shocked when they see a green liquid pouring out instead!

4) Soap that won't lather:

Coat a bar of soap in some clear nail polish and wait for your target tto get it to lather the next time they're in the shower.

5) Mouse Prank:

Tape a small piece of paper over the sensor of someone's computer mouse and watch them struggle as they try to get it to work!

6) Wonky Siri:

Change the voice settings on someone's voice assistant on their phone to get it to reply with absurd answers to basic questions.

7) Induced paranoia:

Send them texts like, “Don’t look behind you.” In another text, send them, “Okay, I guess you didn’t look.” Keep it going until they fully freak out.

8) Autocorrect mishap:

Borrow their phone and change the settings of their keyboard to switch words like “yes” with “nope,” or “LOL” with “I’m crying.”

9) Banana bonanza:

Cut a banana without opening the peel with the help of a needle so when someone peels it, it's already sliced on the inside.

10) Microwave warning:

Place a sticky note on the microwave that says, “OPEN AT YOUR OWN RISK," and watch your victim debate whether to open it or not.

11) Mystery Juice Swap:

Swap their apple juice with some iced tea or some orange juice with some orange soda, and watch your victim take a swig of it and get shocked.

12) The “Broken” Phone Screen:

Download an image of a fake cracked screen on your victim's phone and hand it back to them, saying, “Oops, I think I dropped it!” Watch them lose their color before they learn it’s just a prank!

13) Delivery Gone Wrong:

Message them, “Your order of 300 rubber ducks has been shipped! Expected delivery: Tomorrow. Enjoy!”

14) Job Offer Scam:

Text your friend, “Congrats! You’ve been selected as a professional panda cuddler at the zoo. Report tomorrow at 9 AM!”

15) Hacked Phone Prank: Tell them,

“Dude, I think your phone has a virus! Every time you text me, it sends me a cat meme.” (Then start sending random cat memes yourself.)

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Happy April Fool's Day! May it be the best one yet.