hoax

Meanings

• noun

  The act of making or spreading a false story or report, especially for fun or personal gain.

  - "The politician was caught in a hoax when it was revealed that he had faked his illness."
  - "The news report about the alien invasion was just a hoax."

• noun

  A deception or trick designed to cause fear or anxiety.

  - "The prank call was a hoax intended to scare the victim."
  - "The fire alarm was a hoax designed to distract the students during an exam."

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Pronunciation

1. /həʊks/
   
   
   
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2. /hoʊks/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

canard

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hoax
mox , rox

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Variants

List of all variants of hoax that leads to same result
hoax , hoaxed , hoaxer , hoaxers , hoaxes , hoaxing

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'a joke' or 'a trick', hoax comes from the Middle English word 'hoken', meaning 'to deceive'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'hoax' was popularized in the English language by the 18th-century English writer Jonathan Swift.

2. The term 'hoax' is often used in science to describe a false or misleading claim that is spread as if it were true.

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Related Concepts

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1. Prank: A hoax is a type of prank that involves deceiving or tricking someone.

2. False Report: A hoax is a type of false report that is intentionally misleading.

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Culture

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Hoaxes have been used throughout history for various purposes, from political gain to entertainment. One famous example is the Piltdown Man hoax, which fooled scientists for decades before being proven to be a fake.

How to Memorize "hoax"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person making a false statement with a mischievous grin on their face.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hoax' with the idea of a deception or trick.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'hoax' starts with the letter 'h' and sounds like 'joke' or 'trick'.

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