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I . hoax <-es> [həʊks, Am hoʊks] N

hoax (fraud)

hoax (joke)

ро́зыгрыш m

II . hoax [həʊks, Am hoʊks] VB trans

hoax

обма́нывать

hoax

подшути́ть

Usage examples with hoax

to perpetrate a hoax on sb

обману́ть [или провести́] кого́-ли́бо

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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It acquired its name by being a prominent landmark just south of a phony diamond deposit in the diamond hoax of 1872. en.wikipedia.org

The news had spread over a number of social networking sites although it was quickly exposed as a hoax. en.wikipedia.org

But it turned out to be a hoax. en.wikipedia.org

However, the possibility that it may be a hoax has been raised. en.wikipedia.org

Accusations of judicial interference were levelled in the media but the recorded call was dismissed as a hoax. en.wikipedia.org

The hoax became a scandal and demonstrated the shortcomings of many paranormal research projects at the university level. en.wikipedia.org

The incident turned out to be a hoax. en.wikipedia.org

After the end of the series, it was all revealed as a hoax and no-one was any better off. en.wikipedia.org

This was subsequently exposed as a hoax and has been replaced on the source website with more accurate information. en.wikipedia.org

The security personnel, however, suspected a hoax, and did not respond quickly enough to evacuate the facility before the explosion. en.wikipedia.org

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