English Definition
n. trick or deception
Significado en Español
engaño, broma pesada
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
trò lừa bịp, trò đùa ác ý
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Example Sentence
The news was a hoax.
这个消息是个骗局。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
hoax(deception)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is a synonym for “hoax”: The newspaper published a story that turned out to be a hoax, causing public outrage.
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A
truth
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B
joke
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C
deception
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D
fact
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C — deception.
“hoax” means n. trick or deception
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The report of a monster in the lake turned out to be a ______.
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A
hoax
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B
fact
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C
truth
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D
certainty
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A — hoax.
“hoax” means n. trick or deception
Common questions about “hoax”
What does “hoax” mean?
hoax — n. trick or deception. In Chinese: 抵骗，恶作剧.
How do you pronounce “hoax”?
hoax is pronounced /hoʊks/. It breaks into 1 syllable: hoax.
How do you use “hoax” in a sentence?
The news was a hoax. (这个消息是个骗局。)
What are synonyms for “hoax”?
trick, deception — all close in meaning to hoax (n. trick or deception).
Is “hoax” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. hoax appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “hoax”?
hoax(deception)
