🤥hoax

Meaning

a trick or false story meant to deceive people

a humorous or malicious deception; something intended to trick or deceive people

Example Sentences

The news about aliens landing turned out to be a hoax.

The news about aliens landing turned out to be an elaborate hoax created by pranksters.

Example Expressions

play a hoax

Synonyms

trick, fraud, scam, deception, prank

Entry 1

trick, fraud, scam, deception, prank

Entry 2

deception, fraud, trick, scam

Antonyms

truth, fact, reality, authenticity

Entry 1

truth, fact

Entry 2

truth, fact, reality, authenticity

Collocations

elaborate hoax, internet hoax, cruel hoax, hoax call

Entry 1

elaborate hoax, internet hoax, cruel hoax

Entry 2

elaborate hoax, internet hoax, hoax call