hokypoky

/ˈhoʊkiˌpoʊki/
noun
  1. Nonsense, deception, or trickery; something that is meant to fool or mislead people.
    • The politician's promises turned out to be nothing but hokypoky.
    • Don't believe all that hokypoky about instant weight loss.
    • The magician's act was full of hokypoky, but the audience loved it.
  2. A cheap or showy trick, especially one performed by a street performer or magician.
    • His card trick was just simple hokypoky, but it amazed everyone.
    • The street performer entertained the crowd with a bit of hokypoky.
    • Children laughed at the clown's silly hokypoky.
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