MISINFORM, MISINFORMATION
NOUNS
► OIL lies, misinformation → 1930s sl.
► PHONY JAZZ a lie; a trick; deliberate misinformation → 1950s African-American sl.
VERBS
► FILL to fool; to provide with misinformation → 1968 Amer. dial.
► FILL UP to fool; to provide with misinformation → 1879 Amer. dial.
► MISLEAR to misinform; to lead astray → 1807 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► THROW ONE AN ARRE to misinform, to mislead → 1938 Amer. dial.