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hoax

hoax [ hōks ]


noun  (plural hoax·es)
Definition:
 
deception: an act intended to trick people into believing something is real when it is not



transitive verb  (past and past participle hoaxed, present participle hoax·ing, 3rd person present singular hoax·es)
Definition:
 
deceive people: to trick people into believing something is real when it is not

[Late 18th century. Probably alteration of hocus]

hoax·er noun
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