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hokum

/ˈhoʊkəm/

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What does hokum mean?

noun

  1. (informal) (An instance of) meaningless nonsense with an outward appearance of being impressive and legitimate.
  2. (informal) (An instance of) excessively contrived, hackneyed, or sentimental material in a film, television programme, theater production, etc.
  3. (informal) A film, television programme, theater production, etc., containing excessively contrived, hackneyed, or sentimental material.
More meanings (1)

noun

  1. A genre of blues song or music, often characterized by sexual innuendos or satire.
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IPA pronunciation

/ˈhoʊkəm/

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