Advanced A term used to describe trickery or deception, often associated with magical or mysterious actions, as in an invocation. Clear All
2 Example Sentences Showcasing the Meaning of 'Hocus-pocus'
The skeptics dismissed the paranormal claims as mere hocus-pocus without scientific evidence.
The defendant's lawyer accused the prosecution of using legal hocus-pocus to manipulate the jury.
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