hocus-pocusing

A form of hocus-pocus — A phrase used (by a stage magician, etc.) as a magical incantation to bring about some change: abracadabra, hey presto.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of hocus-pocus
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hocus-pocusing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hocus-pocusing

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“hocus-pocusing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hocus-pocusing. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hocus-pocusing,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hocus-pocusing.

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