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A hoax is a deception, intended to trick or mislead. (noun)

A fake news story published to entertain or trick people is an example of a hoax.

See hoax in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

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

transitive verb

to deceive with a hoax

Related Forms:

hoaxer noun

See hoax in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(hōks)

noun

An act intended to deceive or trick.
Something that has been established or accepted by fraudulent means.

transitive verb hoaxed, hoax·ing, hoax·es

To deceive or cheat by using a hoax.

Related Forms:

hoaxˈer noun

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