hoke up

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Meaning · English

To elaborate; to give a better, false impression of something

Register: colloquial

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “hoke up” mean?

To elaborate; to give a better, false impression of something

Is “hoke up” formal or informal?

hoke up is generally colloquial.