Hoax
Hoax noun - An imitation that is passed off as genuine.
Mischievous act and hoax are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mischievous act" instead a noun "Hoax".
Mischievous act
Hoax and mischievous act are semantically related. You can use "Hoax" instead a noun phrase "Mischievous act".
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Mischievous act and Hoax. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hoax/mischievous_act
Hoax & Mischievous act. N.p., 2016. Web. 31 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hoax/mischievous_act>.
Mischievous act or Hoax. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hoax/mischievous_act.
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