How to Pronounce "hoke"
word
ˈhoʊk
HOHK
hoʊk
HOHK
Definition
To make something seem more sentimental or dramatic than it really is, often in a fake, exaggerated, or insincere way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhoʊk
British English
hoʊk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOHK
UK
HOHK
Listen in Context
Don't hoke your speech with fake emotions.
The movie tried to hoke up the ending.
You shouldn't hoke your resume with things you didn't do.
He always tries to hoke it up for the camera, but it just looks silly.