32+ Words that rhyme with hokey
Hokey is a 2-syllable word with 32 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are choky, croaky, croquet. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of hokey
- adjective
- effusively or insincerely emotional; "a bathetic novel"; "maudlin expressions of sympathy"; "mushy effusiveness"; "a schmaltzy song"; "sentimental soap operas"; "slushy poetry"
- artificially formal; "that artificial humility that her husband hated"; "contrived coyness"; "a stilted letter of acknowledgment"; "when people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation"
2 syllables
3 syllables
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Examples of "hokey" in lyrics
See how hokey is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"minnetonka hokey"
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"tulsa oillers hokey"
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What do these rhymes mean?
- choky
- so tight as to tend to choke; "a choky collar" British slang (dated) for a prison
- croaky
- like the sounds of frogs and crows; "a guttural voice"; "acres of guttural frogs"
- croquet
- a game in which players hit a wooden ball through a series of hoops
- pokey
- wasting time small and remote and insignificant; "a jerkwater college
- poky
- wasting time small and remote and insignificant; "a jerkwater college
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "hokey" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like choky, croaky, croquet create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "hokey" has 2 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.