hokum

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Synonyms: kokum, yokum, holum, mokum, hocum, hohum, hoku, hookum

Antonyms: kokum, yokum, holum, mokum, hocum, hohum, hoku, hookum

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|countable|uncountable|informal}} (An instance of) [[meaningless]] [[nonsense]] with an [[outward]] [[appearance]] of being [[impressive]] and [[legitimate]].
2. {{lb|en|countable|uncountable|informal}} (An instance of) [[excessively]] [[contrived#Adjective|contrived]], [[hackneyed#Adjective|hackneyed]], or [[sentimental]] [[material#Noun|material]] in a [[film#Noun|film]], [[television]] [[programme#Noun|programme]], [[theater]] [[production]], etc.
3. {{lb|en|countable|informal}} A film, television programme, theater production, etc., [[contain]]ing [[excessively]] contrived, hackneyed, or sentimental material.
4. {{lb|en|uncountable|music genre}} A [[genre]] of [[blues]] [[song]] or [[music]], often [[characterize]]d by [[sexual]] [[innuendo]]s or [[satire#Noun|satire]].

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