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hoax

Syllabification: (hoax)
Pronunciation: /hōks/

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Definition of hoax

noun

  • a humorous or malicious deception:they recognized the plan as a hoax [as modifier]:he was accused of making hoax calls

verb

[with object]
  • deceive with a hoax.

Origin:

late 18th century (as a verb): probably a contraction of hocus

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