This is the 8241st most frequent Swedish word.
aprilskämt
April Fool's joke.
Here, 'aprilskämt' refers to jokes traditionally performed on April 1st, known as April Fools' Day.
Var försiktig med att lita på nyheter den första april, många kan vara aprilskämt.
Be careful trusting news on April 1st, many of them might be April Fools' jokes.
In this case, 'aprilskämt' refers to a specific joke carried out on April Fools' Day.
Jag trodde verkligen på det han sa, men det visade sig vara ett aprilskämt.
I really believed what he said, but it turned out to be an April Fools' joke.
Here, 'aprilskämt' is used in a broader sense, emphasizing a prank intended to share laughter on April 1st.