Hoax and Phony

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Hoax

Hoax noun - An imitation that is passed off as genuine.
Usage example: the skeleton of the purported ancient hominid turned out to be a hoax
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Phony and hoax are semantically related in anything forged topic. In some cases you can use "Phony" instead the word "Hoax" as a noun or an adjective.
Nearby Words: hoaxer, hoaxed, hoaxing

Phony

Phony noun - An imitation that is passed off as genuine.
Usage example: the fancy “emerald” ring turned out to be a phony
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Hoax and phony are semantically related in anything forged topic. Sometimes you can use "Hoax" instead the word "Phony" as a noun or an adjective.
Nearby Words: phoney, phone, phoning

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  • It was later revealed that Krillington Zero were a Fake Band parodying the post-grunge genre: A friend of the band named Brian Langan was the actual performer of the cover, and The Spinto Band added to the hoax by posting the song to their official blog with a phony Alternative Press writeup.
    Source: In the Style of...
  • Spooky Seance Sometimes the séance is revealed to be a hoax created by a Phony Psychic, although it still may turn out to be Real After All...
    Source: Spooky Seance
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