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Popularly hoaxes youngsters (4)

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I believe the answer is:

kids

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This could be a double definition.

'popularly hoaxes' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their -s form, I can't understand how they can define each other.

'youngsters' is the second definition.
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(Other definitions for kids that I've seen before include "Children" , "Youngsters" , "fools" , "They make immature butts" , "Teases" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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