hocused

/ˈhoʊkəst/
verb
  1. Past tense of hocus: cheated or tricked someone, often by using deception or sleight of hand.
    • The con artist hocused several tourists out of their money.
    • The magician hocused the audience into thinking the coin had vanished.
    • He hocused his opponent with a clever bluff during the card game.
  2. Past tense of hocus: drugged or adulterated something, especially a drink, to cause stupefaction or intoxication.
    • The thief hocused the traveler's ale and stole his belongings.
    • The villain hocused the guard's wine so he could sneak past.
    • They hocused the punch at the party, making everyone feel dizzy.
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