quword
趣词
Word Origins Dictionary
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
hoax
hoax:
see
hocus pocus
hoax
1796 (v.), 1808 (n.), probably an alteration of
hocus
"conjurer, juggler" (1630s), or directly from
hocus-pocus
. Related:
Hoaxed
;
hoaxing
.