1. something untrue, meaningless, or designed to deceive; nonsense
Usage: informal
2. overly sentimental or melodramatic material in entertainment
Usage: informal; entertainment

Examples

• The politician’s speech was full of hokum about helping the common people.
• Don’t believe that hokum about miracle weight loss pills.
• The movie was criticized for its hokum and over-the-top emotional scenes.
• His explanation for being late was pure hokum.
• The old melodrama was filled with hokum that made the audience laugh.
• She dismissed his romantic promises as hokum.
• The advertisement’s claims were nothing but hokum designed to sell products.