Word Finder - hokey

definition

Phony, as if a hoax; noticeably contrived; of obviously flimsy credibility or quality

example

I thought the windshield wiper blades were a little hokey when I saw their cheap packaging.

definition

Corny; overly or unbelievably sentimental

example

Terry hated going to the cinema with Pat, she always chose hokey romantic comedies that made him want to gag.

synonyms

• cheesy
• kitschy

While some find the old-fashioned décor to be a bit hokey, the restaurant certainly has its romantic charm and hearkens back to a bygone era of upscale dining.

I started my return to knitting with a giant knitted afghan in Red Heart's Hokey Pokey yarn (variegated orange yarn, mind you). the design was simple but it took forever to finish.

Many were sent North to Scotland where they were then given a barrow and became ' hokey pokey ' men.

Charmed by Harlan and his hokey, aw shucks ma'am persona, Tobe invites him to come with them to the beach.

You've probably seen enough major films to know that special effects can easily run the gamut from lame and hokey to lavish and over-the-top.

If your only impression of hypnosis is based on one of those hokey TV shows where a group of audience members are put into the hypnotic state and convinced to perform embarrassing acts, perish the thought.

Dancing the Hokey Pokey with Billy and Mandy was so much fun.