hoax

IPA(Pronunciation)

/həʊks/

transitive

(transitive) To deceive (someone) by making them believe something that has been maliciously or mischievously fabricated.

Japanese Meaning

悪意あるもしくはいたずら心から作り出された虚偽の情報を用いて、人を騙す

The students hoax their teacher by forging a letter from the principal.

生徒たちは校長の名前を使って偽の手紙を作り、先生をだました。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To deceive (someone) by making them believe something that has been maliciously or mischievously fabricated.

hoaxes

（ present singular third-person ）

hoaxing

（ participle present ）

hoaxed

（ participle past ）

hoaxed

（ past ）