Pronunciation: ˌ h ō -k ə s- ' p ō -k ə s
Function: noun
Etymology: probably from hocus pocus, imitation Latin phrase used by jugglers
Date: 1647
1 : SLEIGHT OF HAND
2 : nonsense or sham used especially to cloak deception
HOCUS-POCUS
Meaning of HOCUS-POCUS in English
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012