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Hoke Definition

verb-transitive

Slang To give an impressive but artificial, false, or deceptive quality to: hoked up some phony allegations.

verb

To give a contrived, falsely impressive, or quality to .
(of an actor) act (a part) in an insincere, sentimental, or melodramatic manner:.