hoaxing

hoax

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hohks]
- /hoʊks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hohks]
- /hoʊks/

Definitions of hoaxing word

noun hoaxing something intended to deceive or defraud: The Piltdown man was a scientific hoax. 1
verb with object hoaxing to deceive by a hoax; hoodwink. 1
noun hoaxing Present participle of hoax. 1

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Origin of hoaxing

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1790-1800; perhaps contraction of hocus

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Parts of speech for Hoaxing

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hoaxing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for hoaxing

noun hoaxing

ripoff — an act or instance of ripping off another or others; a theft, cheat, or swindle.
cheat — When someone cheats, they do not obey a set of rules which they should be obeying, for example in a game or exam.
run around — to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk and in such a manner that for an instant in each step all or both feet are off the ground.
jive — swing music or early jazz.
cover up — If you cover something or someone up, you put something over them in order to protect or hide them.

All 11 Synonyms of hoaxing