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hoax
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ẽ.ˈbuʃ.tɨ/em·bus·te
Definition
1A deceptive act or false story intended to trick or deceive people.
Usage examples
“The story about the alien invasion turned out to be a hoax.”
“They created a hoax to test the public's reaction.”
Common combinations
perpetrate a hoaxelaborate hoaxinternet hoaxexpose a hoax