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hoax in Finnish

hoax in Finnish is huijaus, huijata — hoax means something made up on purpose to trick or deceive people.

hoax in Finnish

huijaus
noun
Anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick.
huijata
verb
(transitive) To deceive (someone) by making them believe something that has been maliciously or mischievously fabricated.

What does "hoax" mean?

  1. noun Something made up on purpose to trick or deceive people.
    "The viral video turned out to be an elaborate hoax staged for views."
  2. verb To trick someone into believing something false.
    "He admitted he had hoaxed thousands of people with the fake sighting."
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hoax in a sentence

  • The viral video turned out to be an elaborate hoax staged for views.
  • Police warned residents that the emergency alert text was a hoax.
  • He admitted he had hoaxed thousands of people with the fake sighting.
  • The prankster hoaxed his classmates into thinking school was cancelled.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "hoax" in Finnish?

"hoax" in Finnish is huijaus, huijata. hoax means: Something made up on purpose to trick or deceive people.

How do you use "hoax" in a sentence?

Example: "The viral video turned out to be an elaborate hoax staged for views." In Finnish, "hoax" is huijaus, huijata.

Are there other ways to say "hoax" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "hoax": huijaus, huijata.

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