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Definition of 'fake news'

fake news in British

noun
false, often sensational, information disseminated under the guise of news reporting
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Nearby words of 'fake news'

  • fajitas
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shama
an Indian songbird , Kittacincla macroura , having a black head, neck , back, and tail , a white rump , and chestnut underparts
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