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
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)
Wiktionary
Origin of Hoax
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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
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