hoax

Meaning

To deceive (someone) by making them believe something that has been maliciously or mischievously fabricated.

jiggery pokery

mere nothing

mare’s nest

trick someone

play a joke on

pull someone’s leg

take-in

pull smb.’s leg

cannard

mare’s-nest

pull the wool over someone’s eyes

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/həʊks/

Reportedly a form of hocus. Possibly from hocus-pocus or Latin iocus (“joke”). Compare hokey.

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