HOKUM


Meaning of HOKUM in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' h ō -k ə m

Function: noun

Etymology: probably blend of hocus-pocus and bunkum

Date: 1908

1 : a device used (as by showmen) to evoke a desired audience response

2 : pretentious nonsense : BUNKUM

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