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ho·kum
 hokum
- pronunciation:
- ho
k
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noun |
| definition 1: |
(informal) nonsense or absurdity; bunk or claptrap.
- similar words:
- bunk, claptrap, humbug, stuff
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| definition 2: |
in a dramatic or written work, crude, trite, or mawkish material intended to arouse an emotional response from the audience or reader.
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| related words: |
double-talk |
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