1hoax 
/ˈhoʊks/ noun
plural hoax·es /ˈhoʊks/ noun [count] : an act that is meant to trick or deceive people
▪ The bomb threat is probably a hoax, but we should still evacuate the building. ▪ She was the victim of a cruel hoax.
▪ The bomb threat is probably a hoax, but we should still evacuate the building. ▪ She was the victim of a cruel hoax.
