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hokum in Spanish

hokum in Spanish is cursilada, cursilería — hokum means (An instance of) meaningless nonsense with an outward appearance of being impressive and legitimate.

hokum in Spanish

cursilada
noun
(countable, uncountable, informal) (An instance of) excessively contrived, hackneyed, or sentimental material in a film, television programme, theater production, etc.
cursilería
noun
(countable, uncountable, informal) (An instance of) excessively contrived, hackneyed, or sentimental material in a film, television programme, theater production, etc.

What does "hokum" mean?

  1. noun (An instance of) meaningless nonsense with an outward appearance of being impressive and legitimate.
  2. noun (An instance of) excessively contrived, hackneyed, or sentimental material in a film, television programme, theater production, etc.
  3. noun A film, television programme, theater production, etc., containing excessively contrived, hackneyed, or sentimental material.
  4. noun A genre of blues song or music, often characterized by sexual innuendos or satire.
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What is "hokum" in Spanish?

"hokum" in Spanish is cursilada, cursilería. hokum means: (An instance of) meaningless nonsense with an outward appearance of being impressive and legitimate.

Are there other ways to say "hokum" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "hokum": cursilada, cursilería.

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