hocuses
/ˈhoʊkəsɪz/
verb
- Third person singular of hocus: cheats or tricks someone, often by using deception or sleight of hand.
- The gambler hocuses his opponents by hiding cards up his sleeve.
- She hocuses her little brother into trading his candy for a pebble.
- The street performer hocuses the crowd with his quick hand movements.
- Third person singular of hocus: drugs or adulterates something, especially a drink, to cause stupefaction or intoxication.
- The bartender hocuses the drink with a sleeping potion.
- The spy hocuses the enemy's coffee to make him fall asleep.
- He hocuses the punch at every party, much to everyone's surprise.