v.
Pronunciation: ' h ō k
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: hoked ; hok · ing
Etymology: hokum
Date: 1925
: to give a contrived, falsely impressive, or hokey quality to ― usually used with up < hoke up a movie with lots of action>
v.
Pronunciation: ' h ō k
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: hoked ; hok · ing
Etymology: hokum
Date: 1925
: to give a contrived, falsely impressive, or hokey quality to ― usually used with up < hoke up a movie with lots of action>
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012