Pronunciation: /hoʊk/
noun a trick or joke intended to deceive or cheat
A1 I found a hoke in the fence where the rabbit escaped.
A2 The detective discovered a hoke in the suspect's alibi.
B1 The hoke in the story's plot was revealed in the final chapter.
B2 The journalist's investigation uncovered a hoke in the company's financial records.
C1 The lawyer's keen eye for detail exposed a hoke in the witness's testimony.
C2 The scientist's research revealed a hoke in the previously accepted theory.
verb to deceive or cheat
A1 I hoke around in the garden looking for my lost keys.
A2 She hoked through her bag trying to find her phone.
B1 The detective hoked through the suspect's belongings for evidence.
B2 He hoked around in the attic searching for old family photos.
C1 The archaeologist hoked carefully through the ancient ruins, uncovering valuable artifacts.
C2 The journalist hoked into the politician's past, revealing a scandalous secret.
formal The politician's hoke speech failed to convince the audience of his sincerity.
informal I can't believe he tried to hoke his way out of that situation.
slang Stop hoking around and get to work!
figurative His promises were nothing but hoke and mirrors.
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