Added 10 October 2026
hokey
/ˈhəʊki/ adjective
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Phony, as if a hoax; noticeably contrived; of obviously flimsy credibility or quality.
When asked for his book report, Chad came up with a series of hokier and hokier excuses.
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Corny; overly or unbelievably sentimental.
Terry hated going to the cinema with Pat; she always chose hokey romantic comedies that made him want to gag.
Origin
From the verb hoke ("to give an artificial feel to" [from hokum]) + -y.
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