- Hoaxing
- Hoax Hoax, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hoaxed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hoaxing}.] To deceive by a story or a trick, for sport or mischief; to impose upon sportively. --Lamb. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
hoaxing — həʊks n. mischievous deception, act intended to deceive or trick v. trick, deceive, dupe … English contemporary dictionary
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Gammoning — Gam mon*ing, n. [From 4th {Gammon}.] The act of imposing upon or hoaxing a person. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hoax — Hoax, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hoaxed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hoaxing}.] To deceive by a story or a trick, for sport or mischief; to impose upon sportively. Lamb. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hoaxed — Hoax Hoax, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hoaxed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hoaxing}.] To deceive by a story or a trick, for sport or mischief; to impose upon sportively. Lamb. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fun — I. noun Etymology: English dialect fun to hoax, perhaps alteration of Middle English fonnen, from fonne dupe Date: 1727 1. what provides amusement or enjoyment; specifically playful often boisterous action or speech < full of fun > 2. a mood for… … New Collegiate Dictionary
spoof — I. transitive verb Etymology: Spoof, a hoaxing game invented by Arthur Roberts died 1933 English comedian Date: 1889 1. deceive, hoax 2. to make good natured fun of II. noun Date: 1889 1. hoax, deception … New Collegiate Dictionary
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