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Meaning of hocus-pocus in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌhoʊkəsˈpoʊkəs/

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  1. Noun

    hocus-pocus

    Etymology

    early 17th century: from hax pax max Deus adimax, a pseudo-Latin phrase used as a magic formula by conjurors

    Definitions

    1. verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way

    Derived terms

    • fob
    • fox
    • play a trick on
    • pull a fast one on
    • trick

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