hoax
UK /həʊks/ US /hoʊks/
verb 1noun 1
Definitions
verb
1
To deceive (someone) by making them believe something that has been maliciously or mischievously fabricated.
noun
1
Anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick.
The phone call to the police about a tiger in a tree turned out to be a hoax.
The news story about the pop singer coming to town, unfortunately for his fans, turned out to be a hoax.
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