hoaxing
present participle of hoax
hoaxing (plural hoaxings)
The perpetration of a hoax.
Source: Wiktionary
Hoax, n. Etym: [Prob. contr. fr. hocus, in hocus-pocus.]
Definition: A deception for mockery or mischief; a deceptive trick or story; a practical joke. Macaulay.
Hoax, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hoaxed; p. pr. & vb. n. Hoaxing.]
Definition: To deceive by a story or a trick, for sport or mischief; to impose upon sportively. Lamb.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 March 2025
(adjective) (chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings; “an aromatic organic compound”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
