hoaxer

hoax

H0226200 (hōks)n.1. An act intended to deceive or trick.2. Something that has been established or accepted by fraudulent means.tr.v. hoaxed, hoax·ing, hoax·es To deceive or cheat by using a hoax.

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[Perhaps alteration of hocus.]

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hoax′er n.

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hoaxer - someone who plays practical jokes on otherscut-up, practical joker, prankster, tricker, tricksterbad hat, mischief-maker, trouble maker, troublemaker, troubler - someone who deliberately stirs up trouble

hoaxer

noun trickster, joker, prankster, spoofer (informal), humbug, bamboozler (informal), hoodwinker, practical joker She will enjoy permanent fame as a literary hoaxer.

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