hokey pokey

See also: hokeypokey and hokey-pokey

English

Etymology

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Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -əʊki

Noun

hokey pokey (usually uncountable, plural hokey pokeys)

  1. Alternative spelling of Hokey Pokey (“dance”).
  2. (New Zealand) A confection made from golden syrup, white sugar, and baking soda; honeycomb toffee
  3. (New Zealand) Vanilla ice cream with small pieces of honeycomb toffee.

Synonyms

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