hoax

As verbs the difference between hoax and jest

is that hoax is to deceive (someone) by making them believe something which has been maliciously or mischievously fabricated (scam) while jest is to tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone .

As nouns the difference between hoax and jest

is that hoax is anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick while jest is (archaic) an act performed for amusement; a joke.

As nouns the difference between trickery and hoax

is that trickery is (uncountable) deception or underhanded behavior while hoax is anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick.

As a verb hoax is

to deceive (someone) by making them believe something which has been maliciously or mischievously fabricated (scam).

As nouns the difference between chaos and hoax

is that chaos is while hoax is anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick.

As a verb hoax is

to deceive (someone) by making them believe something which has been maliciously or mischievously fabricated (scam).

As verbs the difference between cajole and hoax

is that cajole is to persuade someone to do something which they are reluctant to do, especially by flattery or promises; to coax while hoax is to deceive (someone) by making them believe something which has been maliciously or mischievously fabricated. (scam.

As a noun hoax is

anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick.

As nouns the difference between leek and hoax

is that leek is while hoax is anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick.

As a verb hoax is

to deceive (someone) by making them believe something which has been maliciously or mischievously fabricated (scam).

As nouns the difference between hoax and imposter

is that hoax is anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick while imposter is someone who attempts to deceive by using an assumed name or identity or other devious disguise.

As a verb hoax

is to deceive (someone) by making them believe something which has been maliciously or mischievously fabricated (scam).

As nouns the difference between conspiracy and hoax

is that conspiracy is the act of two or more persons, called conspirators, working secretly to obtain some goal, usually understood with negative connotations while hoax is anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick.

As a verb hoax is

to deceive (someone) by making them believe something which has been maliciously or mischievously fabricated. (scam.

As verbs the difference between hoax and filibuster

is that hoax is to deceive (someone) by making them believe something which has been maliciously or mischievously fabricated (scam) while filibuster is to take part in a private military action in a foreign country.

As nouns the difference between hoax and filibuster

is that hoax is anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick while filibuster is a freebooter, or mercenary soldier.

As verbs the difference between hoax and labyrinth

is that hoax is to deceive (someone) by making them believe something which has been maliciously or mischievously fabricated. (scam while labyrinth is to enclose in a labyrinth, or as though in a labyrinth.

As nouns the difference between hoax and labyrinth

is that hoax is anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick while labyrinth is a maze, especially underground or covered.

As a verb hoax

is to deceive (someone) by making them believe something which has been maliciously or mischievously fabricated (scam).

As a noun hoax

is anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick.

As an initialism scm is

(computing).