hoke

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English - Turkish
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English - English
To give a false or artificial quality to
Something contrived, artificial
To give an impressive but artificial, false, or deceptive quality to: hoked up some phony allegations
{f} act in an excessively emotional or sentimental manner

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Hoke Smith
born Sept. 2, 1855, Newton, N.C., U.S. died Nov. 27, 1931, Atlanta, Ga. U.S. politician. He was publisher of the Atlanta Journal (1887-1900), which he used to promote progressive measures (except civil rights for African Americans). He served as U.S. secretary of the interior (1893-96). As governor of Georgia (1907-09, 1911), he improved education, transportation, and prison conditions. Elected to the U.S. Senate (1911-21), he supported progressive legislation but opposed U.S. participation in the League of Nations
hokes
third-person singular of hoke