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哄 has 3 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd)
to deceive; to coax; to amuse (a child)
tumult; uproar; commotion
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the whole room roaring with laughter
to roar with laughter
to panic buy
to artificially inflate
to heckle
to fool around
to deceive
to cheat
to deceive
to coax
to deceive
to deceive
Notice where 哄 sits in each complete thought.
Felix was trying to trick Amelia to open the door.
Source: Tatoeba #13069581 · CC BY 2.0 FRHe tried to cheer up his wife, but wasn't able to.
Source: Tatoeba #2370697 · CC BY 2.0 FRThis news shocked the world.
Source: Tatoeba #9780012 · CC BY 2.0 FRNo, I think he just does those things because he wants to please his wife.
Source: Tatoeba #373382 · CC BY 2.0 FRTom tricked Mary into doing his work for him.
Source: Tatoeba #5576773 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.