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hoax

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 hoax /ˈhoʊks/ noun
plural hoaxes
1 hoax
/ˈhoʊks/
noun
plural hoaxes
Britannica Dictionary definition of HOAX
[count]
: an act that is meant to trick or deceive people
2 hoax /ˈhoʊks/ verb
hoaxes; hoaxed; hoaxing
2 hoax
/ˈhoʊks/
verb
hoaxes; hoaxed; hoaxing
Britannica Dictionary definition of HOAX
[+ object]
: to trick or deceive (someone) usually used as (be) hoaxed

— hoaxer

noun, plural hoaxers [count]