hokum meaning

UK US /ˈhoʊkəm/ 2 syllables

hokum (noun): a message that seems to convey no meaning.

Definition of hokum

  1. a message that seems to convey no meaning

    Synonyms: nonsense, bunk, nonsensicality, meaninglessness

    Type of: message

    Kinds: absurdity, amphigory, balderdash, buzzword, cobblers, crock, fa la, gibberish, incoherence, jabberwocky, mummery, palaver

How to pronounce hokum

hokum is pronounced /ˈhoʊkəm/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HO · words ending in UM · 5-letter words

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