hoax
BrE /həʊks/ AmE /hoʊks/
noun en → es
a trick or joke that is intended to deceive people and make them believe something false
engaño, broma pesada
Collocations hoax story · hoax email
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The police are investigating a hoax bomb threat.
La policía está investigando una amenaza de bomba falsa.
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
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He was accused of hoaxing the police.
Lo acusaron de engañar a la policía.