HOCUS-POCUS


Meaning of HOCUS-POCUS in English

I. noun Etymology: probably from hocus pocus, imitation Latin phrase used by jugglers Date: 1647 sleight of hand , nonsense or sham used especially to cloak deception, II. transitive verb (-cussed or -cused; -cussing or -cusing) Date: 1774 to play tricks on

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