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hoax definition

hoax (hōks)

noun

a trick or fraud, esp. one meant as a practical joke

Etymology: < ? hocus

transitive verb

to deceive with a hoax

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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