hokum

== English == === Etymology === Uncertain; first attested as US theater slang, possibly a blend of hocus-pocus +‎ bunkum. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈhəʊkəm/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈhoʊkəm/ Rhymes: -əʊkəm Hyphenation: ho‧kum === Noun === hokum (usually uncountable, plural hokums) (countable, uncountable, informal) (An instance of) meaningless nonsense with an outward appearance of being impressive and legitimate. Synonyms: bunkum; see also Thesaurus:nonsense (countable, uncountable, informal) (An instance of) excessively contrived, hackneyed, or sentimental material in a film, television programme, theater production, etc. (countable, informal) A film, television programme, theater production, etc., containing excessively contrived, hackneyed, or sentimental material. (uncountable, music) A genre of blues song or music, often characterized by sexual innuendos or satire. ==== Alternative forms ==== hocum ==== Derived terms ==== hoke hokey ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === hokum (music) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === Kuhmo, khoum