hoke

[ hohk ]

verb (used with object)

, hoked, hok·ing.

1. to alter or manipulate so as to give a deceptively or superficially improved quality or value (usually followed by up ):

   a political speech hoked up with phony statistics.

noun

1. hokum.

hoke

/ həʊk /

verb

1. trusually foll byup to overplay (a part, etc)

Word History and Origins

Origin of hoke¹

1930–35; back formation from hokey or hokum

Word History and Origins

Origin of hoke¹

C20: perhaps from hokum

Example Sentences

"For a new hoke to hang Judas, six pence."

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• imitate
• lampoon
• parody
• satirize