noun
hooey
HOO-ee
noun
1
Nonsense; foolish or dishonest talk.
"Don't listen to that hooey about a miracle cure."
How to Use Hooey
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned, casual way to call something nonsense.
When to use it
Informal and a bit dated — mainly heard in older films or playful speech.
Word Forms
hooeys plural
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Etymology
Origin uncertain, possibly linked to "phooey" or used as a softened stand-in for a cruder word.