Phrase guide

fake news

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Purported news stories with false or misleading information, deliberately created to disinform.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • Never trust fake news websites.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: propaganda

Antonyms: news

Broader terms: disinformation

2

noun

Meaning 2

Satirical news stories, intended to amuse.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Falschnachricht — hoax
  • German: Fake News — hoax
  • Hungarian: álhír — hoax
  • Korean: 가짜뉴스 (gajjanyuseu) — hoax
  • Spanish: noticia falsa — hoax
  • Spanish: noticia falseada — hoax