hoax

English

/həʊks/, /hoʊks/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To deceive (someone) by making them believe something that has been maliciously or mischievously fabricated.

Etymology

Derived from Latin iocus (joke, jest, game, playing, pastime, play).

Origin

Latin

iocus

Gloss

joke, jest, game, playing, pastime, play

Concept
Semantic Field

Speech and language

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji
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