hoax Synonyms
hoax Meaning
hoax (n)
something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
hoax (v)
subject to a playful hoax or joke
hoax (n.)
A deception for mockery or mischief; a deceptive trick or story; a practical joke.
hoax (v. t.)
To deceive by a story or a trick, for sport or mischief; to impose upon sportively.
hoax Sentence Examples
- The politician's campaign ad was denounced as a blatant hoax designed to deceive voters.
- The email claiming a cure for a terminal illness was later revealed to be a cruel hoax.
- The rumors of a celebrity affair turned out to be nothing more than an elaborate hoax.
- The prankster's hoax call to the police resulted in a wasted deployment of resources.
- The ancient artifacts displayed in the museum were later determined to be part of an elaborate hoax.
- The psychic's ability to predict the future was exposed as a carefully orchestrated hoax.
- The online dating profile was revealed to be a hoax created by a catfish.
- The conspiracy theory that the moon landing was a hoax gained traction among a small group of fringe believers.
- The UFO sightings reported in the tabloids were later dismissed as an elaborate hoax.
- The news agency retracted its story after admitting it had been based on a hoax.
FAQs About the word hoax
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The politician's campaign ad was denounced as a blatant hoax designed to deceive voters.
The email claiming a cure for a terminal illness was later revealed to be a cruel hoax.
The rumors of a celebrity affair turned out to be nothing more than an elaborate hoax.
The prankster's hoax call to the police resulted in a wasted deployment of resources.
