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hoax in Swedish

hoax in Swedish is bluff, bedra, lura — hoax means something made up on purpose to trick or deceive people.

hoax in Swedish

bluff
noun
Anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick.
bedra
verb
(transitive) To deceive (someone) by making them believe something that has been maliciously or mischievously fabricated.
lura
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 Swedish?

"hoax" in Swedish is bluff, bedra, lura. 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 Swedish, "hoax" is bluff, bedra, lura.

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

Yes — Swedish has 3 translations listed for "hoax": bluff, bedra, lura.

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