Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with hoax in American Collocation
big
cruel
elaborate
gigantic
great
One wonders whether the pair were the victims of an elaborate hoax.
carry out a hoax
perpetrate
The letter turned out to have been a hoax perpetrated by pupils at the school.
reveal a hoax
expose
reveal
He once exposed a spectacular hoax solely through phone interviews.
act
bomb
call
email
message
virus
warning
How can I spot a hoax email or fake offer?
person
caller
Hoax callers are also prosecuted.