hoke

[ hohk ]

/ hoʊk /

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verb (used with object), hoked, hok·ing.

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

hokum.

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Origin of hoke

1930–35; back formation from hokey or hokum

Words nearby hoke

hoist by one's own petard, hoity-toity, Hojo, hoka, Hokan, hoke, hokey, hokey cokey, hokey-pokey, hoki, Hokinson

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How to use hoke in a sentence

The Crisis still clings to the conviction that a vote for Woodrow Wilson was NOT a vote for Cole Blease or Hoke Smith.
David's Book Club: The Souls of Black Folk|David Frum|May 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The two Simmons sisters, Julia Watkins and Elizabeth Hoke, gave a combined $17,300, when their families are included.
Romney’s Shady Connections From Salt Lake Olympics Still Paying Off|Wayne Barrett|May 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It will only play into Hoke Smith—German hands and accomplish nothing here.
The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume II|Burton J. Hendrick
July 10th, Thomas Hoke of Cranford cam to my service, but he went away agayn the 23 day of this month.
The Private Diary of Dr. John Dee|John Dee

At 8.30 in the evening Hoke withdrew, having been defeated at every point with the exception of the capture of this small redoubt.
In and Out of Rebel Prisons|Lieut. A. [Alonzo] Cooper
This Hoke refused to grant, though complimenting Gen. Wessels on the gallant manner in which he had defended his works.
In and Out of Rebel Prisons|Lieut. A. [Alonzo] Cooper
Hoke had won a victory after four days of hard fighting, but at what a fearful price.
In and Out of Rebel Prisons|Lieut. A. [Alonzo] Cooper

British Dictionary definitions for hoke

hoke

/ (həʊk) /

verb

(tr usually foll by up) to overplay (a part, etc)

Word Origin for hoke

C20: perhaps from hokum

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