Hocket is a medieval polyphonic technique where a single melodic line is shared between two or more voices by alternating rests and notes, creating a stuttering, interlocking rhythm; in poetry, hocket manifests as fragmented syntax, call-and-response patterning, or collaborative verse where lines are split between speakers—seen in performance poetry or digital works—using interruption and reassembly to explore dialogue, dissonance, and the social construction of meaning.

Medieval technique alternating voices or lines rapidly. Musical term. Related to antilabe. Study tip: Notice staccato effect created by quick exchanges; common in dialogues.