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2 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Hoax' in a Sentence

"Something created with the intention to deceive or defraud others. The Piltdown man, for example, was a scientific hoax." more

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The rumor about a hidden waterfall in the desert was dismissed as a geographical hoax.
The email promising a free luxury vacation was uncovered as a phishing scam, a hoax.

Hoax

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nounSomething created with the intention to deceive or defraud others. The Piltdown man, for example, was a scientific hoax.
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Last Updated On: May 15, 2024
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