Hoax

hoks, n. A deceptive trick or story; a practical joke. — v. t. [hoaxed (hokst), hoaxing.] To ceive; to play a trick upon for sport, or without ice.— Ho'cus, v. t. To deceive or cheat; to terate, drug. — n. One who, etc. — Ho'cus-po'cus, Hob, A juggler; hob, n. The juggler's nave trick. of a wheel — v. t.; the To flat cheat. shelf at side of a grate, where things are placed to be warm. — Hob'nail, n. A thick-headed nail for shoes.