hoax


Definition: Meaning of, hoax in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / həʊks /

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hoax hoaxes
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  1. a false warning about something dangerous
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  2. an attempt to make people believe something that is not true
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hoax used in phrases

  • Piltdown hoax (noun)
    1. a supposedly primitive man later proven to be a hoax
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