Hokum

Synonyms of hokum

• nonsense
• balderdash
• drivel

Antonyms of hokum

• truth
• validity
• seriousness

Collocations of hokum

old hokum

Frequency: 70 %

He entertained us with some old hokum from his comedy routine.

silly hokum

Frequency: 60 %

The children giggled at the silly hokum in the puppet show.

cheap hokum

Frequency: 45 %

The movie was full of cheap hokum and lacked any real substance.

nostalgic hokum

Frequency: 35 %

The movie was filled with nostalgic hokum that reminded the audience of simpler times.

Idiomatic Expressions for hokum

• Phrase: cut the mustard
  Meaning: to meet expectations or perform satisfactorily
  Usage: I wasn't sure if he could handle the project, but he really cut the mustard and exceeded all expectations.