Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

hoke

verb
/hoʊk/
Definition
To make a fool of someone; to engage in deceitful behavior or trickery.
Examples
  • He tried to hoke his friends into believing he could fly.
  • Stop hoking around and get serious!
  • She hoked her way through the game, leaving everyone in stitches.
Meaning
Hoke is used to describe actions that involve tricking or deceiving someone, often in a playful or light-hearted manner.
Synonyms
  • fool
  • trick
  • dupe
  • deceive