Call Out the Nonsense of "Hooey"

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Hi, lie detector! Hooey is a playful word to describe silly talk, writing, or ideas. In other words, nonsense! The exact origin is hazy, but the word popped up in American English by the 1920s, and it's been heckling tall tales ever since. Next time a wild claim crops up, just call it out as hooey...or hogwash...or grandiloquence...or make up your own word for it! WORD OF THE DAY July 30, 2025 hooey [ hoo-ee ] noun silly talk, writing, or ideas Learn More About This Word "Its" vs. "It's": What Is the Difference? Do you find yourself confusing "it's" (with an apostrophe) and "its" (without)? Memorize the difference once and for all! Keep reading About Us | Privacy Policy | Manage Preferences | Unsubscribe This email has been sent to anujshailgupt.worldofwords@blogger.com by Dictionary.com LLC. 777 Mariners Island Blvd, Suite 600, San Mateo, CA 94404