HOKUM

nonsense, bunk, nonsensicality, meaninglessness, hokum

(noun) a message that seems to convey no meaning

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

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, 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 genre) A genre of blues song or music, often characterized by sexual innuendos or satire.

Anagrams

• Kuhmo, khoum

Source: Wiktionary



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