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hoax

2 entries found.
  1. 1hoax (transitive verb)
  2. 2hoax (noun)

Main Entry: 1hoax
Pronunciation: \ˈhōks\
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: probably contraction of hocus
Date: circa 1796

: to trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous

— hoax·er noun


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