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Vocabulary of The Day- 10 July

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Hoax

Meaning: Anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick.

Hindi Meaning: छल

Newspaper: The Indian Express

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Use of the Word:

Authorities at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru said the accused woman and her boyfriend were at the airport when she made the hoax call.

Synonyms: Dodge (चकमा)

Antonyms: Reveal (प्रकट करना)

Q. Which of the following is not an antonym of the word hoax?

a) Debunk

b) Expose

c) Reveal

d) Trick

Similar Sounding Words with Different Meaning:

  • Wail: विलाप
  • Whale: पिटाई करना

Ans. d): Trick is a synonym of Hoax.

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What is the meaning for the Vocabulary of The Day, "Hoax"?

The meaning for the Vocabulary of The Day, "Hoax" is anything deliberately intended to deceive or trick.