1. plural of hoax; deliberate deceptions or tricks intended to fool people

1. third person singular present of hoax; tricks or deceives someone with a false story

Examples

• The internet is full of hoaxes about celebrity deaths.
• Many people fell for the elaborate hoaxes spread on social media.
• The museum displayed famous hoaxes throughout history.
• She hoaxes her friends with fake news stories every April Fool’s Day.
• The radio broadcast hoaxes listeners into believing aliens had landed.
• Scientists work to debunk hoaxes and spread accurate information.
• The documentary exposed several well-known hoaxes from the past century.