Hoax Definition

hōks
hoaxed, hoaxes
noun
hoaxes
A trick or fraud, esp. one meant as a practical joke.
Webster's New World
An act intended to deceive or trick.
American Heritage
Something that has been established or accepted by fraudulent means.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
verb
hoaxed, hoaxes
To deceive with a hoax.
Webster's New World
To deceive (someone) by making them believe something which has been maliciously or mischievously fabricated. (scam)
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Other Word Forms of Hoax

Noun

Singular:
hoax
Plural:
hoaxes

Origin of Hoax

  • Reportedly a form of hocus. Possibly from hocus-pocus or Latin iocus meaning "joke".

    From Wiktionary

  • Perhaps alteration of hocus

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Hoax Sentence Examples

  • In November 1942, a cruel hoax was played upon the Camp.

  • Other believe they are nothing more than a hoax.

  • As more people watched the video the rumors surfaced that it was a hoax.

  • There have been claims that these sunscreens may cause eye damage, but this appears to be a hoax.

  • This change in climate was compounded by criminally negligent people posting hoax packages.

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