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hocus

The correct spelling is hocus.

How to pronounce hocus

noun

Say it like: Hoc-us

The correct spelling is hocus. A magician, illusionist, one who practises sleight of hand.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A magician, illusionist, one who practises sleight of hand.
  2. 2.One who cheats or deceives.
  3. 3.Trick; trickery.
  4. 4.Drugged liquor.

verb

  1. 1.To play a trick on, to trick (someone); to hoax; to cheat.
  2. 2.To stupefy (someone) with drugged liquor (especially in order to steal from them).
  3. 3.To drug (liquor).
  4. 4.To adulterate (food).

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