hokum

English - Turkish

Definition of hokum in English Turkish dictionary

basmakalıp

saçmalık

palavra

{i} seyirci çekici oyunlar

{i} boş lâf

argo seyircinin ilgisini çekmek için baş vurulan oyunlar

English - English

Definition of hokum in English English dictionary

Meaningless nonsense with an outward appearance of being impressive and legitimate

If you describe something as hokum, you think it is nonsense. The book is enjoyable hokum. = nonsense. something that seems true or impressive but that is wrong or not sincere (Probably from hocus-pocus + bunkum)

a message that seems to convey no meaning

{i} nonsense; cheap humor, melodrama, excessive sentimentality (in a play or drama)

Hyphenation

ho·kum

Turkish pronunciation

hōkım

Pronunciation

/ˈhōkəm/ /ˈhoʊkəm/

Etymology

[ 'hO-k&m ] (noun.) 1917. Blend of hocus-pocus + bunkum