hoax

[/hoʊks/]

noun/verbpl: hoaxes

engano, logro, fraude

1. A deceptive trick or practical joke; a false story or claim intended to deceive

The bomb threat turned out to be a hoax.

A ameaça de bomba resultou ser um engano.

2. To trick or deceive someone with false information

Someone hoaxed the news station with a fake story.

Alguém enganou a estação de notícias com uma história falsa.

NYC Slang

con, scheme, bamboozle

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

engano, logro, fraude

Most common terms used across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

cilada, enganação

Colloquial usage

São Paulo

engano, fraude, logro

Standard usage

Portugal

embuste, mentira, logro

European Portuguese preference

a hoax call - ligação de engano/blefe

perpetrate a hoax - perpetrar um engano

fall for a hoax - cair num engano

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