hoax

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.2.1 Homophones 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

Reportedly a form of hocus (though there is no evidence of hocus being used as a verb).

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• (UK) IPA: /həʊks/  Audio (UK)^{help, file}
• (US) IPA: /hoʊks/  Audio (US)^{help, file}
• Rhymes: -əʊks

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hokes

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to hoax (third-person singular simple present hoaxes, present participle hoaxing, simple past and past participle hoaxed)

1. (transitive) To deceive (someone) by making them believe something which has been maliciously or mischievously fabricated.

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• hoaxer

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[edit] Noun

hoax (plural hoaxes)

1. Anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick.

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