"hoaky" meaning in All languages combined

See hoaky on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: hoakier [comparative], hoakiest [superlative]
Etymology: Probably influenced by the spelling of hoax. Etymology templates: {{m|en|hoax}} hoax Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} hoaky (comparative hoakier, superlative hoakiest)
  1. Alternative spelling of hokey: phony, as if a hoax; noticeably contrived. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: hokey (extra: phony, as if a hoax; noticeably contrived)
    Sense id: en-hoaky-en-adj-ffA7YHn~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49
  2. Alternative spelling of hokey: corny; ridiculously sentimental. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: hokey (extra: corny; ridiculously sentimental)
    Sense id: en-hoaky-en-adj-fLNTC28U Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: hokey, hokie, hoky

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for hoaky meaning in All languages combined (1.6kB)

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