hoaxes
ho-ax-es
noun
Deliberate deceptive tricks or practical jokes designed to mislead or fool people.
"The police investigated numerous bomb hoaxes."
verb
Deceives or plays a trick on someone, often for amusement or mischief.
"She often hoaxes her brother with made-up stories."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: humbug, fraudulence, fraud, put-on, dupery, play a joke on, pull someone's leg