hoax
noun
something intended to deceive or defraud.
were hoaxing
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past progressiveof hoax.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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When Vera learned that O'Keefe and Giles were hoaxing him, he again called the police, who terminated their investigation.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2010
I know I made a crazy promise, but I was sure you could find where they were hoaxing you if you took one look at their setup.
From The Great Gray Plague by Raymond F. Jones
