What is a deception for mockery or mischief; a deceptive trick or story; a practical joke. Macaulay called?
hoax — A deception for mockery or mischief; a deceptive trick or story; a practical joke. Macaulay. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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