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hoax vs cozen

cozen vs hoax

hoax is a noun but cozen is not a noun.

hoax and cozen both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hoax Yes No Yes No
cozen No No Yes No
As verbs, cozen is a hypernym of hoax; that is, cozen is a word with a broader meaning than hoax:
  • hoax: subject to a playful hoax or joke
  • cozen: be false to; be dishonest with
Other hypernyms of hoax include deceive, delude, lead on.
hoax (noun) cozen (noun)
something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
hoax (verb) cozen (verb)
subject to a playful hoax or joke cheat or trick
act with artful deceit
be false to; be dishonest with
Difference between hoax and cozen

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