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Synonyms & Similar Words
nonsense
rubbish
absurdity
foolishness
silliness
ridiculousness
preposterousness
absurdness
foolish talk
gibberish
claptrap
hogwash
poppycock
balderdash
folderol
gobbledygook
humbug
bunkum
twaddle
codswallop
fiddlesticks
flimflam
bunk
hokum
folderol
baloney
bilge
drivel
tripe
twaddle
flapdoodle
jabberwocky
mumbo-jumbo
Meaning of Hooey
The word "Hooey" refers to something, especially talk or ideas, that is foolish or untrue.
Definitions
- It can also denote a feeling or attitude of dismissal or skepticism towards something considered nonsense.
Example Uses
- The politician's promise to create a million new jobs was dismissed as hooey by his opponents.
- She thought the idea of ghosts was a lot of hooey and didn't believe in them.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
sense
truth
reality
fact
wisdom
intelligence
rationality
logic
reason
sanity
soundness
validity
authenticity
genuineness
sincerity
substance
factuality
actuality
veracity
honesty
seriousness
solemnity
sensibleness