hokum

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈhəʊkəm/
• (GA) IPA: /ˈhoʊkəm/

Noun

hokum (uncountable)

1. (countable, uncountable, informal) (An instance of) meaningless nonsense with an outward appearance of being impressive and legitimate.

   Synonyms: bunkum, Thesaurus:nonsense

2. (countable, uncountable, informal) (An instance of) excessively contrived#Adjective|contrived, hackneyed#Adjective|hackneyed, or sentimental material#Noun|material in a film#Noun|film, television programme#Noun|programme, theater production, etc.
3. (countable, informal) A film, television programme, theater production, etc., containing excessively contrived, hackneyed, or sentimental material.
4. (uncountable, music genre) A genre of blues song or music, often characterized by sexual innuendos or satire#Noun|satire.

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