hokeypokey

noun

ˌhō-kē-ˈpō-kē How to pronounce hokeypokey (audio)
Definition of hokeypokeynext
as in nonsense
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense every year the legislature has to go through the same hokeypokey before it balances the state budget

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hokeypokey
  1. nonsense
  2. nuts
  3. garbage
  4. blah
  5. rubbish
  6. stupidity
  7. silliness
  8. drool
Noun
  • But most of this energy price escalation stems from Joe Biden’s anti-fossil-energy, Green New Deal nonsense.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The bloc also roped Canada into this nonsense, and recently asked Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to dial the generosity up a notch, according to Politico.
    — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of nonsense
Noun
  • Research shows that people who eat more nuts tend to have a lower risk of various heart diseases and of dying from a stroke as compared to people who don’t eat nuts often.
    — Mark Gurarie, HEALTH, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Focus on whole, nutrient-rich foods—especially fresh produce, whole grains, nuts, and legumes.
    — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of nuts
Noun
  • Store garbage in secure, air-tight containers inside a garage or storage area.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 Nov. 2026
  • According to Furkids Animal Rescue and Shelters, the dogs had been living in darkness on floors covered in inches of feces, with dead animals discarded in garbage bags.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of garbage
Noun
  • Desan said this can help not only people with SAD but also those with less-severe winter blahs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Trying to make Netflix into YouTube or Spotify continues to strike me as… blah.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of blah
Noun
  • South Africans voted this week in local polls that determine which parties get to control major cities and local municipal districts that are responsible for the delivery of basic services like water, road maintenance and rubbish removal.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The robots are expected to handle several tasks, including stocking and organizing shelves, preparing coffee and hot food, greeting customers, and clearing rubbish.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of rubbish
Noun
  • The power delivery remains impressively smooth, but there is a lot more of it, and the speed builds with the effortless stupidity electric motors are so good at delivering.
    — Kevin Fanady, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Learning that countless more people will lose their lives on account of his neglect, greed, and stupidity, he is pressed, reluctantly, into a most self-serving mode of damage control.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of stupidity
Noun
  • Mandell never let his artistic seriousness stand in the way of his silliness.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Moments of mutual support and understanding, of belly-aching laughter and silliness, of care and deep love.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of silliness
Noun
  • Of course, all that lounging can leave behind fur, dirt, drool, and lingering odors.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Why washable sofa covers matter for pet owners A sofa that doubles as a dog bed collects fur, drool and the occasional accident.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of drool
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“Hokeypokey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hokeypokey. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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