hoax

hoax

noun

Definition of HOAX

an imitation that is passed off as genuine <the skeleton of the purported ancient hominid turned out to be a hoax>

Synonyms counterfeit, forgery, hoax, humbug, phony (also phoney), sham

Related Words copycat, knockoff; copy, facsimile, replica, reproduction; dummy, mock-up; fraud, gaff, imposture, spoof, swindle; simulation, synthetic; bastard, brummagem, duffer, shoddy

Near Antonyms original