hoax

• Sustantivo que designa una acción engañosa, un truco o una historia inventada destinada a inducir a error o a causar daño.

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

1. Deceptive trickB2formal

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

   bulo

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscanardcheatdeceptionfakefraudimposturejestpractical jokeprankshamswindletrick

   Antónimosfactrealitytruth

2. False alarmB2informal

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

   Falsa alarma

   • 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.

   Sinónimosfalse alarmscare

• Verbo 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.

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

1. Deceive or trickB2formal

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

   Engañar o embaucar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbamboozlecheatcondeceivedupefoolhoodwinkmisleadswindletrick

   Antónimosdisillusion