Hoke definition

hōk

Words form:

hoked hokes hoking

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To treat in a mawkishly sentimental, crudely comic, or artificial way.

verb

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To give an impressive but artificial, false, or deceptive quality to.

Hoked up some phony allegations.

verb

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noun

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(slang) To give a false or artificial quality to.

verb

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Something contrived, artificial.

noun

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Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:

hoke

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Origin of hoke

From hokum

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From hokum

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