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Terr3 Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

hoax

Hi!
when you say 'hoax', does it include practical jokes, mean ones or just the harmless ones, the online dictionary aren't so specific on this. Thanks. -Terr
  

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Not to me, no. A practical joke is something that happens right away, to one person (or a group of people in one place). They are intended to be humorous and good natured.

— BarbaraPA

  • Not to me, no.
  • A practical joke is something that happens right away, to one person (or a group of people in one place).
  • They are intended to be humorous and good natured.
  • A hoax is something that involves creating belief in something that is not true, perhaps over a long period of time, and inolving many people.
  • A hoax is often intended to create alarm, or help commit fraud - it is NOT good natured.
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Not to me, no.

A practical joke is something that happens right away, to one person (or a group of people in one place). They are intended to be humorous and good natured.

A hoax is something that involves creating belief in something that is not true, perhaps over a long period of time, and inolving many people. A hoax is often intended to create alarm, or help commit fraud - it
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Hi Grammar Geek:
I think I get it, like spreading fraud rumors, right?

maybe an example, for what kind of behavior would be considered a hoax?

Thanks-Terr
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The false rumors spread by e-mail are hoaxes. The e-mails you get from people representing widows in Africa are hoaxes.
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wonderful, thanks! ^^
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