تعريف ومعنى "hoax"

The prankster tried to hoax his friends by pretending to be an alien visitor.

Be cautious of websites that hoax users into believing false information for entertainment or malicious purposes.

Some individuals hoax others with fake social media posts to garner attention or spread misinformation.

The news about the celebrity ’s death turned out to be a hoax.

The police warned the public about the email hoax.

They fell for a viral hoax about a hidden treasure.