hokey
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hokey (comparative hokier, superlative hokiest)
- (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.
- (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.
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