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Definition of
hokey-pokey noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
hokey-pokey
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˌhoʊki ˈpoʊki
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a dance in which people stand in a circle and make movements with their arms and legs while singing; the music for this dance
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