hooey
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RUKEYSER: That's absolute hooey, as has been widely reported in the media.
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- noun Slang Nonsense: "the romantic hooey that always sold women's cosmetics” (Jerry Adler).
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- It's just a lot of hooey, that this guy thought up so he could fool the judge. — ThePostmanAlwaysRingsTwice
- "Toys and novelties are the real hooey, " Gerald said. — Male Wanted
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RUKEYSER: That's absolute hooey, as has been widely reported in the media.
— CNN Transcript Apr 4, 2002 - "Overloaded-hooey I" snapped the Lensman. — Galactic Patrol
- Now I say 'hooey' right back at you. — Galactic Patrol
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/ (ho͞oˈē)/
ahd pronounces "hooey"
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