Look up: hocus-pocus

1. Hocus Pocus
   A magickal phrase found in ancient grimoires.
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2. HOCUS POCUS
   Nonsense phrase used to help the magician "make something happen". Some feel that the word is a corruption of a Latin phrase used in the Mass, others say that it was the name of a magician. Still another source considers it a reference to the Norse folktale sorcerer Ochus Bochus. It could be a meaningless phrase created for its sound alone.
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3. Hocus Pocus
   (magic) `Hocus Pocus` or `hocus-pocus` is a generic term that may be derived from an ancient language and is presently used by magicians, usually the magic words spoken when bringing about some sort of change. It was once a common term for a magician, juggler, or other similar entertainer. Th...
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4. Hocus Pocus
   (film) `Hocus Pocus` is a 1993 Halloween-themed fantasy/comedy film that was released by Disney and directed by Kenny Ortega. The film tells the story of a Halloween-hating teenager named Max, who inadvertently resurrects three witches, The Sanderson Sisters, from their temporary death...
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5. Hocus Pocus
   `Hocus Pocus` - to presume to cause a magical effect or impossible result. Background and possible origins of the term are under Hocus Pocus (magic). `Hocus Pocus` or `Hokus Pokus` may also refer to: Film and television: Music: Books : Other:
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6. Hocus Pocus
   (video game) `Hocus Pocus` is a 1994 side-scrolling platform video game developed by Moonlite Software and published by Apogee Software for MS-DOS. It is a 256 color VGA game featuring 360 degree scrolling and parallaxing backgrounds. A part of this title is distributed under the share...
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7. Hocus Pocus
   (instrumental) "`Hocus Pocus`" is a 1971 instrumental from Focus II (aka Moving Waves), the second album by Dutch rock group Focus. It was written by guitarist Jan Akkerman and flautist/keyboardist Thijs van Leer. It was also released as a single with "Janis"...
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8. Hocus Pocus
   (group) `Hocus Pocus` is a Jazz band from Nantes, France. Formed in 1995, their music is a mix of hip-hop, jazz, soul and funk. Originally being 20syl`s brainchild, Hocus Pocus was formed in 1995, and gradually gained attention in the late `90s. The band, however, ...
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9. Hocus Pocus
   (Enon album) Name = Hocus Pocus | Type = Album | Artist = Enon | Cover = Hocuspocusalbum.jpg | Released = September 9, 2003 | Recorded = | Genre = Indie rock| Length = 38:26 | Label = Touch & Go | Producer = | Reviews = Last album = High Society<br />(2002) | This album = `Ho...
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10. Hocus-pocus
    Ho'cus-po'cus noun [ Prob. invented by jugglers in imitation of Latin. Confer Hoax , Hocus .] 1. A term used by jugglers in pretended incantations. 2. A juggler or trickster. Sir T. Herbert. 3. A juggler's trick; a cheat; nonsense. Hudibras.
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11. Hocus-pocus
    Ho'cus-po'cus transitive verb To cheat. [ Colloq.] L'Estrange.
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12. hocus-pocus
    hocus-pocus 1. Nonsense words or phrase used as a formula by quack conjurers. 2. A trick performed by a magician or juggler; sleight-of-hand. 3. Foolishness or empty pretense used especially to disguise deception or chicanery. 4. To play tricks on; to deceive. There is no real proof that hocus-p...
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13. Hocuspocus
    • (n.) A juggler or trickster. • (v. t.) To cheat. • (n.) A juggler`s trick; a cheat; nonsense. • (n.) A term used by jugglers in pretended incantations.
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