Hocus-pocus Synonyms and Antonyms
hō'kəs-pō'kəs
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Synonyms for Hocus-pocus
A power or effect that appears magical by its capacity to transform:
A use of the mystical term ‘abracadabra’, supposed to work as part of a healing charm or a magical spell; any spell or incantation making use of the word. [from 16th c.]
The definition of an incantation is a series of words used in a chant, in magic or used to cast a spell.
(Informal) A period of weather of a particular kind:
A simple liturgical song in which a string of syllables or words is sung to each tone
The definition of fraud is something said or done in a dishonest way to trick people.
Something that has been established or accepted by fraudulent means.
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Nonsense; rubbish; humbug
Unintelligible or nonsensical talk or writing.
Among certain West African tribes, an idol or god believed to protect the people from evil and terrorize the women into subjection
A hidden means of gaining an unfair advantage in a computer game, often by entering a cheat code.
Deception by use of trickery, quibbling, or subterfuge.
That which is falsely or delusively believed or propagated; false belief; error in belief.
(Uncountable) The state of being foolish.
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One that uses tricks, deception, or fraud.
Trickery of any sort; deceit
Nonsense is defined as words that have no actual meaning, behavior that is silly and foolish or is a word used to express disagreement.
A show of skill or deceitful cleverness.
The working of supernatural miracles; magic
A mythological figure responsible for teaching others through the use of guile and treason.
Present participle of conjure.
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magic-words
Plural form of magic word
Silly, mischievous, or deceitful acts or behavior.
The act or an instance of mystifying.
The belief in and study of hidden supernatural powers, especially with the aim of bringing them under human control.
A trick or set of tricks performed in this way.
(Idiomatic) A deceptive, fraudulent, or unconvincing explanation or description.
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Alternative spelling of hanky-panky.
A devious device or trick.
Antonyms for Hocus-pocus
Reality; actual existence
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Deception is defined as an untrue falsehood, or is the act of lying to or tricking someone.
(Card games) A sequence in which each player plays a card and a winning play is determined.
(Carpentry) Full extent; distance between extreme limits; especially; the distance between the nearest surfaces of two bodies, or the space between walls.
(Uncountable) Supernatural beings and events collectively. (When used with definite article: "the supernatural".)
Esoteric, formulaic, and often incomprehensible speech relating to the occult
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