Hoax and Joke

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Hoax

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

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Joke is a synonym for hoax in trick topic. In some cases you can use "Joke" instead the word "Hoax" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like pretence, prank, deed, practical joke.

Nearby Words: hoaxer, hoaxed, hoaxing

Joke

Joke noun - A poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something.

Usage example: her rendition of the national anthem is a joke

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Hoax is a synonym for joke in trick topic. You can use "Hoax" instead the word "Joke" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as fool, pretence, prank, deed.

Nearby Words: joking, joker, jokey, joked, jokingly

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elaborate	elaborate hoax	elaborate joke
common	common hoax	common joke
complete	complete hoax	complete joke
total	total hoax	total joke
Other adjectives: standard, original, many, obvious, simple, entire, real, big, great, cruel, clever, deliberate, famous, practical, minor, classic, occasional.

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Since there's little to no information on the website, it's often theorized to be a hoax/joke.

Source: Franchise / The Slender Man Mythos
Subverted hilariously: the entire creature and the auditory hoax to go with it was made up as part of a practical joke, as the logical extreme of an Escalating War with a covert practical joker.

Source: Super-Persistent Predator
Gordon suggests calling the new Cardiff PC the "Giant" as a joke, alluding to the infamous 1869 hoax of the Cardiff Giant.

Source: Meaningful Name / Live-Action TV

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