ho·cus
| \ ˈhō-kəs
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hocussed or hocused; hocussing or hocusing
Definition of hocus
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: to perpetrate a trick or hoax on : deceive
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“Hocus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hocus. Accessed 18 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of hocus was in 1675
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