hoax- root words — words with the hoax- root

The root hoax- comes from Latin hocus, meaning trick, deceive. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including hoaxer, hoaxers. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hoax- root

Explore words with hoax- — words containing the hoax- root and sharing its sense of "trick, deceive". Examples include hoaxer, hoaxers. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hoax- mean?

The hoax- root means trick, deceive, from Latin hocus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.