Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > H Synonyms of hoax Find synonyms for: Noun 1. fraud, fraudulence, dupery, hoax, humbug, put-on, trickery, chicanery, chicane, guile, wile, shenanigan usage: something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage Verb 1. hoax, pull someone's leg, play a joke on, deceive, lead on, delude, cozen usage: subject to a playful hoax or joke WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of hoax (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: parallax Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language