Hoax and Lampoon

Hoax

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

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

Nearby Words: hoaxer, hoaxed, hoaxing

Lampoon

Lampoon noun - A creative work that uses sharp humor to point up the foolishness of a person, institution, or human nature in general.
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Synonyms for Lampoon

Hoax and lampoon are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hoax" instead a noun "Lampoon".

Nearby Words: lampooning, lampooned

How words are described

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