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Complete Definition of "hocus-pocus"

wikipedia|Hocus pocus (magic)
English

Alternative forms

hocus pocus

Etymology
A corruption of the Latin words of institution hoc est corpus meum.

Interjection
hocus-pocus

  1. A phrase used as a magical incantation to bring about some change.

Noun
en-noun|-

  1. A specific act of trickery or nonsense.

#:What kind of hocus-pocus is this?

Translations
trans-top|act of trickery or nonsense
German: Hokuspokus m
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