"hokus-pokus" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} hokus-pokus (uncountable)
  1. Archaic form of hocus-pocus. Tags: alt-of, archaic, uncountable Alternative form of: hocus-pocus
    Sense id: en-hokus-pokus-en-noun-tgwrlIJS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Interjection [Polish]

IPA: /ˈxɔ.kus ˈpɔ.kus/
Etymology: Borrowed from English hocus-pocus. Etymology templates: {{bor+|pl|en|hocus-pocus}} Borrowed from English hocus-pocus Head templates: {{head|pl|interjection}} hokus-pokus
  1. (occult) hocus-pocus! (said by performing magician to indicate the moment of performing a magical trick or illusion) Categories (topical): Magic words, Occult Synonyms: abrakadabra, bim sala bim, czary-mary
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