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Synonyms of hokum

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Another word for hokum is bunkum. Other synonyms of hokum are absurdity, all my eye, all my eye and Betty Martin, bafflegab and balderdash.

Synonyms and similar words for hokum

noun(An instance of) meaningless nonsense with an outward appearance of being impressive and legitimate.

Meaning of hokum

  1. noun (An instance of) meaningless nonsense with an outward appearance of being impressive and legitimate.
  2. noun (An instance of) excessively contrived, hackneyed, or sentimental material in a film, television programme, theater production, etc.
  3. noun A film, television programme, theater production, etc., containing excessively contrived, hackneyed, or sentimental material.

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Questions about synonyms of hokum

What is another word for hokum?
Hokum has 120 synonyms on Word.ws, such as bunkum, absurdity, all my eye, all my eye and Betty Martin, bafflegab, balderdash, balls and baloney.
What does hokum mean?
Hokum means (An instance of) meaningless nonsense with an outward appearance of being impressive and legitimate.

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