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Meaning of "hokey cokey" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HOKEY COKEY

hokey cokey  [ˈkəʊkɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HOKEY COKEY

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verb
adverb
pronoun
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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hokey cokey is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HOKEY COKEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hokey cokey

The hokey cokey, hokey pokey, also known as okey cokey, or cokey cokey, is a participation dance with a distinctive accompanying tune and lyric structure. It is well known in English-speaking countries. It is of unclear origin, with two main traditions having evolved in different parts of the world.

Definition of hokey cokey in the English dictionary

The definition of hokey cokey in the dictionary is a Cockney song with a traditional dance routine to match the words.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HOKEY COKEY


chokey
ˈtʃəʊkɪ
choky
ˈtʃəʊkɪ
coky
ˈkəʊkɪ
croaky
ˈkrəʊkɪ
folkie
ˈfəʊkɪ
folky
ˈfəʊkɪ
hokey
ˈhəʊkɪ
hokey-pokey
ˌhəʊkɪˈpəʊkɪ
jokey
ˈdʒəʊkɪ
joky
ˈdʒəʊkɪ
karaoke
ˌkɑːrəˈəʊkɪ
Loki
ˈləʊkɪ
moki
ˈməʊkɪ
okey-dokey
ˈəʊkɪˈdəʊkɪ
Okie
ˈəʊkɪ
pokey
ˈpəʊkɪ
roky
ˈrəʊkɪ
roquet
ˈrəʊkɪ
smokey
ˈsməʊkɪ
smoky
ˈsməʊkɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HOKEY COKEY

hoister
hoistman
hoistway
hoity-toity
hojatoleslam
hojatolislam
hoka
hoke
hokey
hokey-pokey
hokeyness
hoki
hokily
hokiness
Hokkaido
hokku
hokonui
hokum
Hokusai
hoky-poky

WORDS THAT END LIKE HOKEY COKEY

blokey
dickey
donkey
escape key
field hockey
hickey
hockey
hot key
ice hockey
jockey
key
lackey
low-key
mickey
monkey
on key
rickey
turkey
turnkey
whiskey

Synonyms and antonyms of hokey cokey in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hokey cokey» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HOKEY COKEY

Find out the translation of hokey cokey to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hokey cokey from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hokey cokey» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

做作cokey
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cokey hokey
570 millions of speakers

English

hokey cokey
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सस्ती cokey
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

cokey باقة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дешевое cokey
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cokey piegas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হেকি সিকি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cokey hokey
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hokey cokey
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hokey cokey
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

陳腐な青二才
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

날조 cokey
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hokey cokey
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cokey hokey
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஹோகி கோக்கி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हॉकी कॉकी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Hokey cokey
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cokey hokey
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

hokey cokey
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дешеве cokey
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cokey hokey
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

hokey cokey
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Hokey cokey
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Lucas cokey
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hokey cokey
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hokey cokey

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HOKEY COKEY»

The term «hokey cokey» is normally little used and occupies the 120.609 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HOKEY COKEY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hokey cokey

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOKEY COKEY»

Discover the use of hokey cokey in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hokey cokey and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Hokey Cokey
The hokey cokey (United Kingdom) or hokey pokey (United States Ireland), also known as the okey cokey, hokey tokey, or cokey cokey, is a participation dance with a distinctive accompanying tune and lyric structure.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
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Mandy at home
The hokey cokey 1. You put your left foot in You put your left foot out In out, in out You shake it all about. You do the hokey cokey and you turn around. That's what it's all about! Oh, hokey cokey cokey Oh, hokey cokey cokey Oh, hokey cokey ...
Una Poulsen
3
One Thousand Novelty and Fad Dances
Hog; A Novelty Fad Coupledance of 1 964. This had its own Eponymous record, " Do The Hog" by The WarnerRros. (See Novelty-&-Fad Dances-of-the- 1960s.) [ From www.biuejuice.org.au] Hokey-Cokey: See Hokey-Pokey. Hokey-Pokey or ...
‎2009
4
Learning and Education for a Better World: The Role of ...
The Hokey Cokey Approach to Popular Education Like me begin with an explanation. The Hokey Cokey is a game in the UK where children — or adults! — form a circle and, acting out the movements, sing 'you put your left foot in, your left foot ...
Budd L. Hall, Darlene E. Clover, Jim Crowther, 2013
5
Jamboree Activity Guide B
You do the Hokey-cokey And you turn around Ihat 's what it s all about! Whoao the Hokey-cokey Whoa-o the Hokey-cokey Whoao the Hokey-cokey Knees bend, arms stretch. (Put left arm in circle) (Take left arm out of circle) (Move arm in and ...
Griffiths, 2005
6
Англійська мова: Нестандартні уроки. 1—4 класи
THE HOKEY COKEY You put your right arm in, Your right arm out, In, out, in, out, You shake it all about; You do the Hokey Cokey And you turn around, That's what it's all about. Chorus: Oh, the Hokey, Cokey, Cokey! Oh, the Hokey, Cokey, ...
М. В. Куварзіна
7
The Playground Activity Pack: A Recipe for Fun at Playtimes
You do the hokey cokey and you turn around, that's what it's all about” Chorus; ” Oh the hokey cokey cokey, oh the hokey cokey cokey, oh the hokey cokey cokey, knees bend arms stretch ra ra ra” The other verses are: You put your left arm in ...
Kirklees Children & Young People Service, 2001
8
Novelty and Fad Dances: Y. M. C. A. , the Loco-Motion, Hokey ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books LLC, 2010
9
Songs Produced by Chas Chandler: Hey Joe, Hokey Cokey, Merry ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source: Wikipedia, 2011
10
Group Dances: Hokey Cokey, Stomp Dance, Chicken Dance, Green ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
LLC Books, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOKEY COKEY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hokey cokey is used in the context of the following news items.
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Shell-shocked Aussies can bounce back from defeat | City A.M.
Their last six (W, L, W, L, W, D) resemble something of a cricketing hokey cokey. Furthermore, an impressive first innings average total of 400 in ... «City A.M., Jul 15»
2
The Times CEO Summit: Key quotes
You don't hokey cokey your way in and out of a currency.” Sir Martin Sorrell, chief executive, WPP “The sad thing is that personal characteristics ... «The Times, Jul 15»
3
Secret to happy toddler mealtimes: Make food fun
Get them doing the hokey cokey with sticks of celery. "You're introducing it to them at a fun level, so perhaps later when they see it at the table, ... «the Irish News, Jul 15»
4
Calvin Harris wanted to see Taylor Swift three years ago and now …
Our faith in true love might just be restored. Not only has he seen her in concert, but they're even doing the bloody horizontal Hokey Cokey and ... «Sugarscape, Jul 15»
5
The UK EU Referendum: In or Out? Shake it all about….
Following on from our recent article, we consider the 'hokey cokey' of the upcoming EU referendum. At first glance the Conservative's victory in ... «The National Law Review, Jul 15»
6
London Tube strike set to go ahead
"It has been amateur night for the past 24 hours while LU played its very own hokey cokey, first the offer was in, then it was out, then it was back ... «News Shopper, Jul 15»
7
EXCLUSIVE: Is independence back on the cards? Alex Salmond …
“All of this hokey cokey voting will create a Keystone Cops Parliament,” he writes. “Cameron is now wishing to create two classes of MPs — the ... «The Courier, Jul 15»
8
Nicole Scherzinger For 'The Voice' UK? Former 'X Factor' Judge …
And in a game of talent show Hokey Cokey, it looks like former 'X Factor' judge Nicole is in line to sit in her empty spinning red chair. Bookies ... «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
9
SNP MP calls for full debate on English votes plan
Mr Wishart described the measures as a “sort of Evel [Endligh votes for English laws] hokey cokey”. He said: “Have you ever heard anything so ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
10
Celebrations as Evesham's Relay for Life raises "incredible" £60000
We finished with a giant Hokey Cokey and it was brilliant. We all had a really good day. "Feedback suggests this may have been our best ever ... «Evesham Journal, Jul 15»

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