hokum

noun
UK: /ˈhəʊkəm/
US: /ˈhoʊkəm/

  1. Nonsense or exaggerated talk, especially in politics or entertainment, meant to impress or deceive people.

    1. His speech was full of hokum and empty promises.
    2. The movie was entertaining, but I could see the hokum in the plot, especially near the ending.

  2. Something presented as true or valuable but is actually false or worthless.

    1. Don't believe his story, it's all hokum.
    2. The advertisement promises amazing results, but it's just a bunch of hokum designed to trick you.

Synonyms

rubbish humbug balderdash claptrap nonsense

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hokum" in English means: Nonsense or exaggerated talk, especially in politics or entertainment, meant to impress or deceive people., Something presented as true or valuable but is actually false or worthless..

The phonetic transcription of "hokum" is /ˈhəʊkəm/ in British English and /ˈhoʊkəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hokum": rubbish, humbug, balderdash, claptrap, nonsense.

Example usage of "hokum": "His speech was full of hokum and empty promises.". More examples on the page.