hoax
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/həʊks/
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/həʊks/
A false event or story that is meant to trick people.
The news about the alien invasion was just a hoax.
宇宙人侵略のニュースはただのだまし討ちだった。
To trick someone by making them believe something that is not true.
The students hoaxed the teacher by saying there was a snake in the classroom.
生徒たちは教室に蛇がいると言って先生をだましてしまった。