hoax

BrE /həʊks/ AmE /hoʊks/

noun en → es

1 TRICKERY [singular] B2

a trick or joke that is intended to deceive people and make them believe something false

engaño, broma pesada

Collocations hoax story · hoax email

  • The police are investigating a hoax bomb threat.

    La policía está investigando una amenaza de bomba falsa.

2 ACT [transitive] B2

to carry out or create a trick or joke that is intended to deceive people and make them believe something false

engañar, hacer una broma pesada

Collocations hoax sb into doing sth · hoax an email

  • He was accused of hoaxing the police.

    Lo acusaron de engañar a la policía.