hocus pocus
/ˈhoʊkəs ˈpoʊkəs/
interjection
- A phrase said by a magician when performing a trick, suggesting magic is happening.
- With a dramatic 'hocus-pocus,' she made the scarf change color.
- He waved his wand and shouted, 'Hocus-pocus!'
- The children giggled when the clown cried 'hocus-pocus' and a flower appeared.
noun
- Words or actions that are meant to trick or confuse people, often used by magicians.
- The advertisement was full of hocus-pocus to make the product seem more effective.
- Don't believe all that hocus-pocus about lucky charms and spells.
- The magician said 'hocus-pocus' and pulled a rabbit out of his hat.
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