hoaxer

Meanings

• noun

  A person who creates and spreads false information or deceives people, often for personal gain or to cause confusion or mischief.

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Synonyms

hoaxster

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hoaxer
joker , smoker , mocker

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Variants

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hoax , hoaxed , hoaxer , hoaxers , hoaxes , hoaxing

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Etymology

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The term 'hoaxer' comes from the verb 'hoax', which means to deceive or trick someone. The suffix '-er' denotes a person who performs the action.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'hoax' has been used since at least the 15th century.

2. One of the most famous hoaxes in history is the Piltdown Man, which was claimed to be the missing link between apes and humans, but was later proven to be a fraud.

3. In 2013, a man claimed to have found a frozen woolly mammoth in Siberia, but the discovery was later revealed to be a hoax.

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Related Concepts

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1. prankster: A person who enjoys playing practical jokes or engaging in mischievous behavior.

2. deception: The act of deliberately creating a false impression or misleading someone.

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Culture

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In literature and media, hoaxers have been portrayed as mischief-makers, pranksters, or even villains. Hoaxes have been used throughout history to manipulate public opinion, expose social issues, or simply for entertainment.

How to Memorize "hoaxer"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person creating and spreading false information to deceive others. Visualize the person's motives and the impact of their actions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hoaxer' with the image of a person spreading false information or deceiving others.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym H-O-A-X-E-R to remember that a hoaxer is a person who creates and spreads false information.

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