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Hoaxer vs Imposter - What's the difference?

hoaxer | imposter |

As nouns the difference between hoaxer and imposter

is that hoaxer is someone who does hoaxes while imposter is someone who attempts to deceive by using an assumed name or identity or other devious disguise.

hoaxer

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Someone who does hoaxes.

    • Synonyms

    * hoaxster (rare)

    Related terms

    * hoax

    imposter

    English

    Alternative forms

    * impostor

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Someone who attempts to deceive by using an assumed name or identity or other devious disguise.

    • Synonyms

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