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Rarehocus
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.A magician, illusionist, one who practises sleight of hand.
- 2.One who cheats or deceives.
- 3.Trick; trickery.
- 4.Drugged liquor.
verb
- 1.To play a trick on, to trick (someone); to hoax; to cheat.
- 2.To stupefy (someone) with drugged liquor (especially in order to steal from them).
- 3.To drug (liquor).
- 4.To adulterate (food).
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