Antonyms for hokum


Grammar : Noun
Spell : hoh-kuh m
Phonetic Transcription : ˈhoʊ kəm


Definition of hokum

Origin :
  • 1917, theater slang, "melodramatic, exaggerated acting," probably formed on model of bunkum (see bunk (2)), and perhaps influenced by or based on hocus-pocus.
  • As in platitude : noun dull, overused saying
  • As in banality : noun common saying
  • As in smoke and mirrors : noun conjuring trick
  • As in double Dutch : noun incomprehensible talk or writing
  • As in candy : noun confection
  • As in applesauce : noun baloney
  • As in sentimentality : noun extravagant in emotion
  • As in deception : noun misleading; being dishonest
  • As in flattery : noun false praise, compliments
  • As in hogwash : noun nonsense
Example sentences :
  • Senator Gonzales was fond of the Society's crackpot receptionist, and he knew exactly what kind of hokum would please her most.
  • Extract from : « Psichopath » by Gordon Randall Garrett
  • Ye see, Hokum he got thirty-seven cents' worth o' lemons and sperit.
  • Extract from : « Oldtown Fireside Stories » by Harriet Beecher Stowe

Synonyms for hokum

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