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noun
1.
something intended to deceive or defraud: The Piltdown man was a scientific hoax.
verb (used with object)
2.
to deceive by a hoax; hoodwink.
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Hoax
is one of our favorite verbs.
So is subtilize. Does it mean:
| to introduce subtleties into or argue subtly about. |
| to chew (food) slowly and thoroughly. |
Related forms
hoax·er, noun
un·hoaxed, adjective
Synonyms
1. deception, fraud, fake, imposture, humbug.
1. deception, fraud, fake, imposture, humbug.
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Word Origin & History
hoax
1796 (v.), 1808 (n.), probably alt. of hocus "conjurer, juggler" (1640), or directly from hocus-pocus.
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