Meaning of hokey pokey | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Alternative spelling of Hokey Pokey (“dance”).
   alt-of, alternative, uncountable, usually
2. A group dance performed in a circle, in which people move a variety of their body parts in and out of the middle, and shake them about.
   Australia, Canada, US
3. A confection made from golden syrup, white sugar, and baking soda; honeycomb toffee
   New-Zealand, uncountable, usually
4. Vanilla ice cream with small pieces of honeycomb toffee.
   New-Zealand, uncountable, usually

Examples

“So he choreographs each event depending on the crowd, starting with something to learn⟳ the drill, like⟳ “Marching Through Georgia,” working in something to loosen people up like⟳ the hokeypokey, and probably a contra dance⟳ (long lines, not squares) like⟳ the Virginia reel.”

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