And thou ſhalt make hokes off golde and two cheynes off fine golde: lynkeworke and wrethed, and faſten the wrethed cheynes to the hokes.
Source: wiktionary
Hoke
/hoʊk/
Synonyms for "hoke" (72 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (15)
Strong matches (21)
Related words (36)
hoke uphokumhooeyhumbughumbuggeryimitateimpersonationjiggery-pokerymimesismimickingmimicrymimingmirrormoonshinemummeryoveractingpantomimingpatterperformanceperforming
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personationplagiarizeplayactingplayingportrayalprojectionreflectrepeatrepresentationsimulateslapstickstage businessstage directionsstage presencestunttaking a role
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: act like, acting, affect, assume, balls.
- Sentence evidence is available for hoke, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "hoke".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "hoke"
Keep "hoke" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "hoke" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "hoke", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "hoke" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Sample sentences
8 total sentences available.
Sewell an anti-Semite? Nonsense. It suited Humboldt to hoke that up.
Source: wiktionary
He even checked the Thomas Cooke & Son travel people about how to get to the East End (here he was hoking a bit), learning that they were ready to advise him on how to journey to any point in the world except the East End. Then he hailed a cab and found (here he was hoking further) that the cab driver didn't know how to get there either.
Source: wiktionary
If we define partitions of alternative cases by means of ingeniously hoked-up properties, we can get the principle to say almost anything we like.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 8 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "hoke"?
Closest matches include act like, acting, affect, assume, balls.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "hoke"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.