Definitions for Hocus-pocus
ˈhoʊ kəsˈpoʊ kəsho·cus-pocus

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. trickery, hocus-pocus, slickness, hanky panky, jiggery-pokery, skulduggery, skullduggerynoun

   verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way

GCIDERate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hocus-pocusnoun

   Obfuscating talk or elaborate but meaningless activity intended to hide a deception or to obscure what is actually happening; verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hocus-pocusnoun

   A specific act of trickery or nonsense.

   What kind of hocus-pocus is this?

2. hocus-pocusinterjection

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

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hocus-pocus

   Hocus-pocus is a reference to the actions of magicians, often as the stereotypical magic words spoken when bringing about some sort of change. It was once a common term for a magician, juggler, or other similar entertainers. In extended usage, the term is often used (pejoratively) to describe irrational human activities that appear to depend on magic. Examples are given below.

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1. hocus-pocus

   Hocus-pocus is a term that typically refers to actions or procedures that are shrouded in mystery or secrecy, often intended to deceive or bewilder people. It is often associated with magic tricks, enchantment, or conjuring, in which a magician uses nonsensical or obscure phrases (like "hocus pocus") to distract the audience's attention. It can also refer to complex procedures that seem to have no real meaning or purpose.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hocus-pocus

   hō′kus-pō′kus, n. a juggler: a juggler's trick.—v.t. Hō′cus, to cheat: to stupefy with drink: to drug:—pr.p. hō′cussing; pa.p. hō′cussed. [The meaningless gibberish of a juggler—no reference to 'hoc est corpus.']

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hocus-pocus

   The gibberish of a conjurer when performing his tricks; said to have been derived from one Ochus Bochus, a celebrated wizard of Northern Europe, three centuries ago. The early conjurers were thought to use these words as an invocation to this magician. Nowadays our sleight-of-hand professors dispense with words, and fire off a pistol, doubtless to prove that they can do the trick in a crack.

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1. • Misrepresentation

How to pronounce Hocus-pocus?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Hocus-pocus in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Hocus-pocus in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Hocus-pocus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Hocus-pocus in a Sentence

1. Marketing Delia Wong:

   This is our third year in partnership with Freeform and their ‘31 Nights of Halloween’ movie lineup, so it was only right that we celebrated with not just one but three delicious shake flavors in honor of Disney’s ‘Hocus Pocus,’ each served with limited-edition 31 Nights of Halloween x Hocus Pocus cup and spoon that pairs with each Sanderson Sister, following our launch this weekend, guests have been responding very positively, expressing excitement in-shoppe and even on social media.

2. Brian Buck:

   The damn Democrats don't realize that he is just The President. Michael Bitzer is not Michael Bitzer, what was Michael Bitzer supposed to do ? Go into the basement and go hocus pocus and make a damn treatment for it ? No. So they blame Michael Bitzer for it, but Michael Bitzer had no more control over it getting here than I did.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Hocus-pocus
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Hocus-pocus
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hocus-Pocus
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hocus-Pocus
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Hocus-pocus
7. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=Hocus-pocus