hokey

Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to: navigation, search

Contents

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative forms

[edit] Etymology

EB1911 - Volume 01 - Page 001 - 1.svg This entry lacks etymological information. If you are familiar with the origin of this word, please add it to the page as described here.

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Adjective

hokey (comparative hokier, superlative hokiest)

  1. (US) Of obviously flimsy credibility or quality
    • When asked for his book report, Chad came up a series of hokier and hokier excuses, until he finally admitted that he hadn’t done it at all.
    • I thought the bargain priced windshield wiper blades were a little hokey when I saw their cheap packaging, but when they flew off the end of the wiper during a rainstorm, I knew for sure.
  2. (US) Overly or unbelievably sentimental
    • Terry hated going to the cinema with Pat, as Pat always chose hokey romantic comedies that made Terry want to gag.

[edit] Translations

The translations below need to be checked and inserted above into the appropriate translation tables, removing any numbers. Numbers do not necessarily match those in definitions. See instructions at Help:How to check translations.

[edit] See also

Personal tools
Namespaces
Variants
Views
Actions
Navigation
Toolbox
In other languages