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Definition of hokum noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hokum

noun
 
/ˈhəʊkəm/
 
/ˈhəʊkəm/
[uncountable] (informal, especially North American English)
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  1. a film, play, etc. that is not realistic and has no artistic qualities
  2. an idea, argument, etc. that you think is stupid
    • What a bunch of hokum!
    Topics Opinion and argumentc2
    3. Word Originearly 20th cent.: of unknown origin.
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