hoax

A noun referring to a deceptive act, trick, or fabricated story intended to mislead or cause harm.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее обманное действие, трюк или вымышленную историю, предназначенную для введения в заблуждение или причинения вреда.esSustantivo que designa una acción engañosa, un truco o una historia inventada destinada a inducir a error o a causar daño.frNom désignant une action trompeuse, un canular ou une histoire inventée destinée à induire en erreur ou à nuire.deSubstantiv, das eine Täuschung, einen Trick oder eine erfundene Geschichte bezeichnet, die dazu dient, jemanden in die Irre zu führen oder Schaden anzurichten.ptSubstantivo que designa uma ação enganosa, um truque ou uma história inventada com o propósito de iludir ou causar dano.zh指欺骗性的行为、诡计或编造的故事，旨在误导他人或造成伤害。arاسم يدل على خدعة أو عمل مُضلِّل أو قصة مُختلقة تُنشر بهدف التضليل أو الإيقاع بالآخرين أو إلحاق الضرر بهم.

1. Deceptive trick B2 formal

   A deliberate deception or trick intended to fool people into believing something false.

   • The story about the alien landing turned out to be a hoax.
   • The email claiming he won a lottery was a hoax.
   • The museum discovered the ancient artifact was a hoax.

   ruОбманesbulofrcanulardeTäuschungptFarsazh骗局arخدعة

   Synonyms: canardcheatdeceptionfakefraudimposturejestpractical jokeprankshamswindletrick

   Antonyms: factrealitytruth

2. False alarm B2 informal

   A false report or warning that causes unnecessary alarm or panic.

   • The bomb threat was a hoax, and no one was hurt.
   • The fire alarm was triggered by a hoax call.
   • The news of the celebrity's death was a hoax.

   ruЛожная тревогаesFalsa alarmafrFausse alertedeFalscher AlarmptAlarme falsozh虚惊arإنذار كاذب

   Synonyms: false alarmscare

• hoaxes plural form
• hoaxes' possessive plural form
• hoax's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to deceive or trick someone with a false but believable story or act.

ruГлагол, означающий обманывать или вводить в заблуждение кого-либо с помощью ложной, но правдоподобной истории или действия.esVerbo que significa engañar o inducir a error a alguien mediante una historia o acción falsa pero creíble, o gastar una broma pesada haciéndole creer algo falso.frVerbe signifiant tromper ou induire quelqu'un en erreur au moyen d'une histoire ou d'une action fausse mais plausible, souvent dans le but de faire une plaisanterie ou de manipuler.deVerb, das bedeutet, jemanden durch eine erfundene, aber glaubhafte Geschichte oder Handlung zu täuschen oder irrezuführen.ptVerbo que significa enganar ou iludir alguém com uma história ou ação falsa, mas plausível, geralmente como brincadeira ou para tirar vantagem.zh动词，指用虚假但看似可信的故事或行为欺骗、愚弄他人。arفعل يعني خداع شخص أو تضليله بواسطة قصة أو تصرف كاذب لكنه يبدو معقولاً.

1. Deceive or trick B2 formal

   To deceive someone by making them believe something false, often as a practical joke or for fraud.

   • They hoaxed the public into believing the moon landing was fake.
   • He was arrested for hoaxing investors with a fake business scheme.
   • The prankster hoaxed his friends into thinking the house was haunted.

   ruОбманывать или вводить в заблуждениеesEngañar o embaucarfrtromperdeTäuschen oder hinters Licht führenptEnganar ou iludirzh欺骗或愚弄arخداع أو تضليل

   Synonyms: bamboozlecheatcondeceivedupefoolhoodwinkmisleadswindletrick

   Antonyms: disillusion

• hoaxed past participle
• hoaxed past simple
• hoaxing present participle
• hoaxes third person singular