All hoaxing synonyms

noun hoaxing

• ripoff — an act or instance of ripping off another or others; a theft, cheat, or swindle.
• cheat — When someone cheats, they do not obey a set of rules which they should be obeying, for example in a game or exam.
• run around — to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk and in such a manner that for an instant in each step all or both feet are off the ground.
• jive — swing music or early jazz.
• cover up — If you cover something or someone up, you put something over them in order to protect or hide them.
• dirty trick — act: unfair, dishonest
• bunco — a swindle, esp one by confidence tricksters
• victimization — to make a victim of.
• bamboozlement — The act or process of bamboozling or being bamboozled.
• fast one — a shrewd action, especially when unscrupulous or dishonest; an unfair trick, deceitful practice, dishonest dealing, etc.: He pulled a fast one on me by paying me with a worthless check.