1917, theater slang, "melodramatic, exaggerated acting," probably formed on model of bunkum (see bunk (n.2)), and perhaps influenced by or based on hocus-pocus.
双语例句
1. The book is enjoyable hokum.
这本书里都是些饶有趣味的闲谈瞎扯。
来自柯林斯例句
2. What a bunch of hokum!
真是一派胡言！
来自《权威词典》
3. A true love is what doesn't forfor extravagance forand moreover for hokum.
真正的爱情是不讲究热闹、不讲究排场、不讲究繁华,更不讲究噱头.
来自互联网
4. No more hokum. I want the truth.
别再耍花招了! 我要实话.
来自互联网
5. A true love is what doesn't busyness , for luxury and moreover for hokum.
