Definition & Meaning of "hoax"in English

to hoax

to deceive someone by creating a false story or situation

Transitive: to hoax sb

Examples

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.

Hoax

a deceptive act or scheme intended to trick people

fraud

sham

Examples

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

The police warned the public about the email hoax.

Lexical Tree

hoaxer

hoax

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