hooey

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhuːɪ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈhui/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ho̅o̅′ē)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
hoo•ey /ˈhui/USA pronunciation   n. [uncountable][Informal.]
  1. Informal Termsnonsense.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
hoo•ey  (ho̅o̅′ē),USA pronunciation [Informal.]
interj. 
  1. Informal Terms(used to express disapproval or disbelief ):Hooey! You know that's not true.

n. 
  1. Informal Termssilly or worthless talk, writing, ideas, etc.;
    nonsense;
    bunk:That's a lot of hooey and you know it!
  • origin, originally uncertain 1920–25, American.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
hooey / ˈhuːɪ/ ,
  1. nonsense; rubbish
Etymology: 20th Century: of unknown origin
'hooey' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
blah - blarney - bunk - snake oil

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