Definición y Significado de "hoax"

to hoax

enganchar, burlarse de

to deceive someone by creating a false story or situation

Transitive: to hoax sb

Example

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.

Hoax

engaño, farsa

a deceptive act or scheme intended to trick people

fraud

sham

Example

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.

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