HOKEY Meaning of HOKEY in English ho ‧ key /ˈhəʊki $ ˈhoʊ-/ BrE AmE adjective American English [ Date: 1900-2000 ; Origin: hokum ] expressing emotions in an old-fashioned or silly way:a hokey song Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012