hoke

[hohk] /hoʊk/
verb (used with object), hoked, hoking.
1.
to alter or manipulate so as to give a deceptively or superficially improved quality or value (usually followed by up):
a political speech hoked up with phony statistics.
noun
2.
hokum.
Origin
1930-35; back formation from hokey or hocum
Examples from the web for hoke
  • hoke's new license plates were found in her apartment, but her purse was missing.
  • hoke is one of the fastest growing counties in the nation.
British Dictionary definitions for hoke

hoke

/həʊk/
verb
1.
(transitive) usually foll by up. to overplay (a part, etc)
Word Origin
C20: perhaps from hokum
Word Origin and History for hoke

often hoke up, 1935, theatrical slang, probably shortened from hokum.

Slang definitions & phrases for hoke

hoke

noun

hokum (1921+)

verb

(also hoke up) To make fun of; treat insincerely; overplay: But don't hoke it too hard, Beatrice/ It's all right to hoke the incident, but not the theme/ Halaby hoked up a special ceremony (1935+)