Hoax (Noun)
Meaning
Something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The email claiming that the bank account was compromised turned out to be a hoax.
- The company was fined for perpetrating a hoax that misled investors about their profits.
- The fake news report was a hoax created to stir up controversy and gain attention.
- The police were criticized for not taking immediate action when they discovered the hoax bomb threat at the school.
- The social media post was a cleverly crafted hoax designed to extract personal information from unsuspecting users.