Definition of Hoax

a ploy or story used to trick a person or group

Examples of Hoax in a sentence

The woman used a pregnancy hoax to trick her boyfriend into marrying her.  🔊

If the magazine editor believes the picture is a hoax, he will not publish it.  🔊

The hoax about the bomb was enough to get the prankster arrested.  🔊

Before the insurance company pays the claim, they will send an investigator to ensure the man’s injury is not a hoax.  🔊

The fake fire was a hoax used by the police to lure the suspect out of his hotel room.  🔊

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