hoaxer
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hoax
(hōks)n.
1. An act intended to deceive or trick.
2. Something that has been established or accepted by fraudulent means.
tr.v. hoaxed, hoax·ing, hoax·es
To deceive or cheat by using a hoax.
[Perhaps alteration of hocus.]
hoax′er n.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() bad hat, mischief-maker, trouble maker, troublemaker, troubler - someone who deliberately stirs up trouble |
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hoaxer
noun trickster, joker, prankster, spoofer (informal), humbug, bamboozler (informal), hoodwinker, practical joker She will enjoy permanent fame as a literary hoaxer.
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