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hoax Definition and Meaning in English (hoax definition)

noun
Synonyms:deceptiontrickfraud
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Hoax definition: A humorous or malicious deception, especially one intended to make others believe something that is not true.

Definitions of Hoax

  1. 1noun

    A humorous or malicious deception, especially one intended to make others believe something that is not true.

  2. 2verb

    To deceive someone by playing a trick or making them believe something false.

Example Sentences

“The email claiming I won a lottery was a complete hoax.”

“They tried to hoax the public with a fake news story.”

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past tensehoaxed
present participlehoaxing
agent nounhoaxer

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Hoax definition: A humorous or malicious deception, especially one intended to make others believe something that is not true.
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'Hoax' translates to 'hoax' in English. Hoax definition: A humorous or malicious deception, especially one intended to make others believe something that is not true.
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