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hocus Definition and Meaning in English (hocus definition)

verb
Synonyms:trickdeceivefool
Quick Answer • Definition

Hocus definition: To deceive or trick someone, often using sleight of hand or a magical illusion.

Definitions of Hocus

  1. 1verb(colloquial)

    To deceive or trick someone, often using sleight of hand or a magical illusion.

  2. 2interjection(colloquial)

    An exclamation used by magicians, typically as part of 'hocus pocus', to signify a magical action or transformation.

Example Sentences

casual

“The magician tried to hocus the audience with his disappearing act.”

casual

“With a wave of his wand and a 'hocus pocus', the rabbit appeared.”

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Inflected Word Forms

third person singularhocuses
past tensehocused
present participlehocusing

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