hoax

• Nom désignant une action trompeuse, un canular ou une histoire inventée destinée à induire en erreur ou à nuire.

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.

   canular

   • 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.

   Synonymescanardcheatdeceptionfakefraudimposturejestpractical jokeprankshamswindletrick

   Antonymesfactrealitytruth

2. False alarmB2informal

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

   Fausse alerte

   • 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.

   Synonymesfalse alarmscare

• Verbe 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.

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.

   tromper

   • 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.

   Synonymesbamboozlecheatcondeceivedupefoolhoodwinkmisleadswindletrick

   Antonymesdisillusion