Hokum – Nonsense
(Pronounced hoe-kuhm)
To remember the definition of the word hokum, use the following mnemonic:
He had hoped aliens would come (hokum) to his birthday party, but it was nonsense.
Examples of hokum in a sentence
The book is enjoyable, but honestly it's a lot of hokum.
People think herbal remedies are hokum, but I find they work.
Luke said their entire plan was hokum.