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Hocus
UK
/ˈhəʊkəs/
US
/ˈhoʊkəs/
Translation of "hocus" into Russian
hocus
Noun
UK
/ˈhəʊkəs/
US
/ˈhoʊkəs/
hocus
hocuses pl
The audience was amazed by the hocus performed on stage.
Зрители были поражены фокусом, выполненным на сцене.
The magician's trick was nothing but a clever hocus.
Фокус фокусника был не чем иным, как ловким обманом.
hocus
Verb
UK
/ˈhəʊkəs/
US
/ˈhoʊkəs/
hocus
hocuses
hocussed Past Simple / Past Participle
hocussing Gerund
hocused Past Simple / Past Participle
hocusing Gerund
He tried to hocus the tourists with a fake map.
Он пытался обмануть туристов поддельной картой.
Definitions
hocus
Noun
UK
/ˈhəʊkəs/
US
/ˈhoʊkəs/
A term used to describe trickery or deception, often in the context of magic or sleight of hand.
The magician's act was full of hocus, leaving the audience in awe and wonder.
A person, especially a magician or juggler, who performs tricks or sleight of hand.
The travelling fair boasted a clever hocus who could make coins disappear.
hocus
Verb
UK
/ˈhəʊkəs/
US
/ˈhoʊkəs/
To deceive or trick someone.
The magician tried to hocus the audience with his sleight of hand.
To stupefy or drug someone, often with the intent to deceive.
The con artist hocussed his victim to steal their valuables.