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Definition of hokum
hokum 
noun - uncountable
- nonsense that, on the surface, appears legitimate.
Citation from "Dwight K. Schrute, Acting Manager", The Office (TV), Season 7 Episode 24 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: nonsense, lies.
Last edited on Dec 20 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 22 2011.
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| Definitions include: a lie. | |
| Definitions include: nonsense. | |
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| Definitions include: a lie. | |
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