Hoax
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late 18th century (as a verb): probably a contraction of hocus.
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Reportedly a form of hocus. Possibly from hocus-pocus or Latin iocus(“ joke”).
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hoax
1796 (v.) "ridicule; deceive with a fabrication," 1808 (n.), probably an alteration of hocus "conjurer, juggler" (1630s), also "a cheat, impostor" (1680s); or else directly from hocus-pocus. Related: Hoaxed; hoaxing.
