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hoax

[hohks]

noun

  1. something intended to deceive or defraud.

    The Piltdown man was a scientific hoax.

    Synonyms: , , , ,


verb (used with object)

  1. to deceive by a hoax; hoodwink.

hoax

/ əʊ /

noun

  1. a deception, esp a practical joke

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. (tr) to deceive or play a joke on (someone)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • hoaxer noun
  • unhoaxed adjective
  • ˈDz noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of hoax1

First recorded in 1790–1800; perhaps contraction of hocus
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of hoax1

C18: probably from hocus
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During the first Trump term, the pressure on Earth science came from the White House, while Trump dismissed global warming as a “hoax.”

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A man charged with terrorism offences, as well as arson attacks on two leisure venues and a bomb hoax, has appeared in court.

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The other press release, labeled “Mythbuster,” argued that claims the “One Big Beautiful Bill” adds to the deficit or increases spending are a hoax.

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Authorities determined the carjacking was nothing more than a hoax with a goal of quick cash by way of insurance fraud, sheriff officials said.

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A White House spokesperson rejected claims that the Trump administration fuels hate, saying the allegations come from “hoaxes perpetrated by left-wing organizations.”

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