hoaky

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A form of hokey — Phony, as if a hoax; noticeably contrived; of obviously flimsy credibility or quality.

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Meanings

adjectivehoaky (comparative hoakier, superlative hoakiest)

comparative hoakier · superlative hoakiest · alternative hokey · alternative hokie · alternative hoky

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of hokey: phony, as if a hoax; noticeably contrived.
  2. alternativeAlternative spelling of hokey: corny; ridiculously sentimental.

Origin

Probably influenced by the spelling of hoax.

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APA

hoaky. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hoaky

MLA

“hoaky.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hoaky. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hoaky,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hoaky.

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