hooey
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: hooie
Meaning · English
Silly talk or writing; nonsense, silliness, or fake assertion(s).
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I heard his speech. It sounded like a whole lot of hooey to me.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “hooey” mean?
Silly talk or writing; nonsense, silliness, or fake assertion(s).
Is “hooey” formal or informal?
hooey is generally slang.