HOKUM Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

hokum

noun

ˈhō-kəm

Definition of hokum

as in nonsense

language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense a movie about the disaster that's pure Hollywood hokum

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Recent Examples of hokum What finally holds all the hokum together is Pitt. — Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 25 June 2025 Is this common household spice really an effective tool in the garden, or is this just influencer hokum? — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2025 From the foothills of the Berkshires arises a venerable strain of American madness, the poetry of hokum—the old weird America of medicine shows and travelling circuses and carnivals. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025 In past case studies of argyria, a common source is hokum therapies promoted by naturopaths and their ilk. — Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hokum

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Noun

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
The jokes and nonsense started almost as soon as the first rumors trickled out that Jay, whose company Roc Nation has executive-produced the Super Bowl halftime show since 2019, might be choosing himself to headline next year’s show.

— Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 27 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

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
Voters on Wednesday will elect councilors, who will then choose mayors to oversee municipal services, including water, sanitation and rubbish collection.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of rubbish

Noun

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
Nerdiest song for drummers This will probably come down to stupidity.

— Devon Ivie, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of stupidity

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