Hoaxical
//ˈhəʊks.ɪkl̩// adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Of or pertaining to a hoax; having the character of a hoax.
"XVI. Its want of unity, and therefore use,¶ Would ruin it; its hoaxical hodge-podging;¶ Dull quacks, smart quacks, cramped quacks, and quacks diffuse,[...]"
Example
More examples"XVI. Its want of unity, and therefore use,¶ Would ruin it; its hoaxical hodge-podging;¶ Dull quacks, smart quacks, cramped quacks, and quacks diffuse,[...]"
Etymology
From hoax + -ical.
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