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She knew he was hoaxing, and dabbed at her eyes again.

From Death of a Spaceman by Schroeder, Ernest

Shealey only partly suppressed a giggle, supposing that Roy, as usual, was hoaxing.

From 'As Gold in the Furnace' A College Story by Copus, John E.

Williams looked at her doubtingly, and still feared she was hoaxing him.

From A Forest Hearth: A Romance of Indiana in the Thirties by Major, Charles

I think she was hoaxing herself as well as me; it was her way of being a heroine in her own eyes and mine, and she had always the manner of being entirely in earnest.

From A New England girlhood, outlined from memory (Beverly, MA) by Larcom, Lucy

His friend watched the lips of the other passengers to see who was hoaxing them.

From Chicken Little Jane by Ritchie, Lily Munsell