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- adjective Alternative spelling of
hokey :phony , as if ahoax ; noticeablycontrived - adjective Alternative spelling of
hokey :corny ; ridiculouslysentimental
Etymologies
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Examples
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As for the ending, the British version had a completely different ending — it was less hoaky and was in line with the whole supernatural premise of the show. biggerbox says:
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If you miss the festivals, catch his music at the Mozart Dinner theater - it sounds hoaky, but it really is a nice experience - they serve a menu from Mozart's era and serenade you with his music.
A Visit to Salzburg - Part 2. A Revisit Tour aka TBTAM 2009
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Source please for your absolutely hoaky claim that ST's Capitol Hill tunnel is "about $1. 2B over the original budget"? morning fizzy
“Anyone Who Says There Aren’t Going to Be Cost Overruns Is Fooling Themselves.” « PubliCola 2010
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Source please for your absolutely hoaky claim that ST's Capitol Hill tunnel is "about $1. 2B over the original budget"?.
“Anyone Who Says There Aren’t Going to Be Cost Overruns Is Fooling Themselves.” « PubliCola 2010
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The Dialogue was a bit hoaky at times especially with the aliens.
District 9 2009
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The direction feels a little hoaky, the acting from the two young leads feels a little sloppy and the trailer is more than a little confusing to follow.
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We should pay as much attention to being well groomed all over, as we do to spending gobs of money on hoaky looking animal nails and beauty shops where hair is mutilated beyond words.
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In truth, it was a load of crap with boring characters and a hoaky plot but it was a mildly well made load of crap…. and I consumed every minute of it!
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That said, it does ring hoaky and I'll have to try for an alternative...thanks for the comments!
HH COM 238 (234) Miss Snark 2006
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At the far end there was a wide stage, raised about seven feet, upon which stood a small choir singing excruciatingly hoaky countrified hymns to the accompaniment of a woman strumming a steel guitar, which Steff thought should be confiscated with the instruction that she'd get it back when she had learned what such a fine instrument should really be used for.
Not the End of the World Brookmyre, Christopher, 1968- 1998
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