hoax
英 [həʊks]
美 [hoks]
词性
名词；动词；
基本解释
v.愚弄n.愚弄
网络释义
恶作剧；戏弄；欺骗
例证
1、The news of his illness turned out to be a hoax.
他生病的消息原来是个恶作剧。
2、They hoaxed him into believing that he had won a lottery.
他们戏弄他，让他相信自己中了彩票。