hoaky
hoaky is the alternative spelling of hokey.
Meaning of hokey
Adjective
hokey (comparative hokier, superlative hokiest)
- Phony, as if a hoax; noticeably contrived; of obviously flimsy credibility or quality.
- When asked for his book report, Chad came up with a series of hokier and hokier excuses.
- Corny; overly or unbelievably sentimental.
- Terry hated going to the cinema with Pat; she always chose hokey romantic comedies that made him want to gag.
Forms of hoaky
| comparative | hoakier |
|---|---|
| superlative | hoakiest |
| alternative form | hokey |
| alternative form | hokie |
| alternative form | hoky |
Origin of hoaky
Probably influenced by the spelling of hoax.
Questions about hoaky
- What is hoaky the alternative spelling of?
- Hoaky is the alternative spelling of hokey.
Words near hoaky in the dictionary
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