hocus-pocus

noun

ho·cus-po·cus | \ ˌhō-kəs-ˈpō-kəs

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Definition of hocus-pocus

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : sleight of hand

2 : nonsense or sham used especially to cloak deception

hocus-pocus

verb

hocus-pocussed or hocus-pocused; hocus-pocussing or hocus-pocusing

Definition of hocus-pocus (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: to play tricks on

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hocus-pocus

noun

English Language Learners Definition of hocus-pocus

: language or activity that is meant to trick or confuse people

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