hoax
14 points
English
4 letters
Common
Commonness #12,472
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Definitions
noun
something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
verb
subject to a playful hoax or joke
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/hˈoʊks/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural hoaxes
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
something intended to deceive
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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