Definitions

1. adjective

unconvincingly or insincerely emotional or sentimental; overly sentimental or mawkish

“The hokey music video made me roll my eyes.”

2. noun

a style of hockey played with a ball and sticks, rather than on ice

“She joined a local hokey team for exercise and fun.”

3. noun

a style of storytelling that is overly sentimental or contrived

“The plot twist in the movie was a hokey attempt to elicit an emotional response.”