hoke

[ hohk ]

verb (used with object)

, hoked, hok·ing.

1. 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

1. hokum.

hoke

/ həʊk /

verb

1. trusually foll byup to overplay (a part, etc)

Word History and Origins

Origin of hoke¹

1930–35; back formation from hokey or hokum

Word History and Origins

Origin of hoke¹

C20: perhaps from hokum

Example Sentences

Maryland’s other two wins against these elite divisional foes came in 2014 against Michigan, which was 5-7 in Brady Hoke’s final season as the head coach, and against Penn State, which was 7-6 in James Franklin’s first year at the helm.

From Washington Post

The Crisis still clings to the conviction that a vote for Woodrow Wilson was NOT a vote for Cole Blease or Hoke Smith.

From The Daily Beast

The two Simmons sisters, Julia Watkins and Elizabeth Hoke, gave a combined $17,300, when their families are included.

From The Daily Beast

It will only play into Hoke Smith—German hands and accomplish nothing here.

From Project Gutenberg

July 10th, Thomas Hoke of Cranford cam to my service, but he went away agayn the 23 day of this month.

From Project Gutenberg

At 8.30 in the evening Hoke withdrew, having been defeated at every point with the exception of the capture of this small redoubt.

From Project Gutenberg

This Hoke refused to grant, though complimenting Gen. Wessels on the gallant manner in which he had defended his works.

From Project Gutenberg

Hoke had won a victory after four days of hard fighting, but at what a fearful price.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• imitate
• lampoon
• parody
• satirize