Hoax and Ploy

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

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

Nearby Words: hoaxer, hoaxed, hoaxing

Ploy noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.

Usage example: asking me to take her shopping turned out to be a ploy to get me to the surprise party

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Hoax and ploy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hoax" instead a noun "Ploy".

Nearby Word: ployed

elaborate	elaborate hoax	elaborate ploy
common	common hoax	common ploy
standard	standard hoax	standard ploy
many	many hoax	many ploy
Other adjectives: obvious, simple, massive, ingenious, clever, deliberate, famous, secret, mere, convoluted, classic, latest, occasional.

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