Hoax synonyms

trick

To fool; to cause to believe something untrue; to deceive.

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fabrication

A fabricated thing; esp., a falsehood, false excuse, etc.

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lie (related)

Something meant to deceive or mistakenly accepted as true:

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fraud

The definition of fraud is something said or done in a dishonest way to trick people.

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imposture

The act or instance of engaging in deception under an assumed name or identity.

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falsification

Knowingly false statement or wilful misrepresentation

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canard

A false or misleading report or story, especially if deliberately so.

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deceit

Deceit is defined as the act of being dishonest using a trick or telling a lie.

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deception (related)

Deception is defined as an untrue falsehood, or is the act of lying to or tricking someone.

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mare-s-nest

Something supposed to be a wonderful discovery but turning out to be a hoax or a delusion

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bam

To strike with a hard impact

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humbug

To play a trick on.

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put-on

A deception, hoax, or practical joke.

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rumor

General talk not based on definite knowledge; mere gossip; hearsay

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bamboozle

The definition of bamboozle means to confuse, deceive or cheat by trickery.

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bilk

To manage to get away from; elude

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cheat

(Informal) To be sexually unfaithful:

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deceive

(Archaic) To while away (time)

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dupe

To dupe is to trick or deceive someone.

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fake

To fake means to create a false impression, to lie and pretend to be something you aren't, or to create a knock-off or impersonation.

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fool

To confound or prove wrong; surprise, especially pleasantly:

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gimmick

To use gimmicks in or add gimmicks to

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gyp

To deprive (another) of something by fraud; cheat or swindle.

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hornswoggle

To bamboozle; deceive.

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hustle

To bundle, to stow something quickly.

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joke

To speak in fun; be facetious:

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kid

To engage in teasing or good-humored fooling:

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prank

To decorate or dress ostentatiously or gaudily:

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sham

To deceive, cheat, lie.

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spoof

To play a trick on; deceive.

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sting

To cause a sharp, smarting pain:

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victimize

To make someone a victim or sacrifice.

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fraudulence

The condition of being fraudulent

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dupery

The act of duping or the condition of having been duped.

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pull someone's leg

subject to a playful hoax or joke

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play a joke on

subject to a playful hoax or joke

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malicious (related)

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bluff

To manage to get (one's way) by bluffing

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hoaxer (related)

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scam (related)

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