hokey

/ˈhəʊki/adj

ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries

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

Corny; overly or unbelievably sentimental.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

cheesy kitschy

Related Words

cheeseball corny tacky

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

oki aoki koki loci okey poky smoky oaky lokey oakey

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

had hah hal ham han hao hap haq har has

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

ago apo aux boe cho cio clo coe cro dau

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

hix hoc hok hux hank hawk heck hink hoak hoek

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