Meaning & use
hokey
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Corny, contrived, or overly sentimental in a way that seems false or unsophisticated.
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The movie's ending felt hokey, with an overly neat resolution and cheesy dialogue.
His hokey jokes made the audience groan more than laugh.
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An informal word often used to criticize entertainment, sentiment, or humor that tries too hard and comes across as fake.
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