Hoax and Tease

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Hoax verb - To cause to believe what is untrue.

Usage example: a skilled forger who hoaxed the art world into believing that the paintings were long-lost Vermeers

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

Nearby Words: hoaxer, hoaxed, hoaxing

Tease verb - To make fun of in a good-natured way.

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Hoax and tease are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hoax" instead a verb "Tease".

Nearby Words: teasing, teased, teaser, teasel

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