hoaxed

Meanings

• Verb

  Deceive or trick someone, especially for fun.

  - "They hoaxed their friend into believing they had won the lottery."
  - "The pranksters hoaxed their teacher into thinking they were sick."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hoaxed
jokes , smokes , mokes , floats , coats

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Variants

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hoax , hoaxed , hoaxer , hoaxers , hoaxes , hoaxing

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to play a practical joke' or 'to humbug'. Derived from the Dutch word 'hoaxen' which means 'to deceive'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'hoax' was first used in print in the English language in 1561.

2. The most famous hoax in history is probably the Piltdown Man, which was presented as a missing link between apes and humans in 1912, but was later proven to be a fake.

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Related Concepts

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1. prank: A practical joke or a playful trick.

2. satire: A literary or artistic work that uses humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

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Culture

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In literature, hoaxing is a common theme in satire and comedy. In art, it can be seen in prankster art and performance art. In music, it can be found in concept albums and musical hoaxes.

How to Memorize "hoaxed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a prankster playing a joke on someone. Visualize the prankster's smile as they watch the unsuspecting victim fall for the trick.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hoax' with 'prank' or 'joke'. Think of the word as a synonym for these words.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Hoax' to remember the definition: H - Humor, O - Offend, A - And, X - eXpose.

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