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hoaxer

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun hoaxer has 1 sense
  1. prankster, cut-up, trickster, tricker, hoaxer, practical joker - someone who plays practical jokes on others
    --1 is a kind of troublemaker, trouble maker, troubler, mischief-maker, bad hat
    Derived form: verb hoax1

Definitions from the Web

Hoaxer

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A person who creates or spreads hoaxes or deceptive information.

Sense 1: A prankster who perpetrates practical jokes or plays tricks on others.

Sense 2: An individual who intentionally spreads false stories or information to deceive or mislead others.

Sample Sentences:

  1. It was discovered that the viral video claiming to show a UFO sighting was actually created by a notorious hoaxer.
  2. The students burst into laughter as the class clown played the role of a hoaxer, tricking the teacher with a fake spider.
  3. Authorities are warning the public about a prolific hoaxer who has been spreading false rumors about impending natural disasters.

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