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Word: Hoax
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 18th century (as a verb): probably a contraction of hocus
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
həʊks
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a humorous or malicious deception
Short Definition:humorous or malicious deception
Examples:- the evidence had been planted as part of an elaborate hoax
- a hoax 999 call
Word: Hoax
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
həʊks
Dialects: British English
Definition:
trick or deceive (someone).
Short Definition:trick or deceive
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