noun Etymology: probably blend of hocus-pocus and bunkum Date: 1908 a device used (as by showmen) to evoke a desired audience response, pretentious nonsense ; bunkum
HOKUM
Meaning of HOKUM in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012