Hoaxed
/ˈhoʊkst/
Definitions
- (v. (past tense)) Deceived or tricked by a fraudulent act or false information, often resulting in legal consequences such as fraud claims.
The investor was hoaxed into buying worthless shares.
Forms
- hoax
- hoaxes
- hoaxing
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Commentary
Commonly used to describe situations involving deceit that may give rise to legal action under fraud or related tort claims.
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