Hoax and Imposter

Hoax

Hoax noun - An imitation that is passed off as genuine.

Imposter and hoax are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Imposter" instead a noun "Hoax".

Nearby Words: hoaxer, hoaxed, hoaxing

Imposter

Imposter noun - A person who makes deceitful pretenses.
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Hoax and imposter are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hoax" instead a noun "Imposter".
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