hocus

Meanings

Verb

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

Noun

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

Origin

• See hocus-pocus.