hokus-pokus

English

Noun

hokus-pokus (uncountable)

  1. Archaic form of hocus-pocus.

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from English hocus-pocus.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /xɔ.kusˈpɔ.kus/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔkus
  • Syllabification: ho‧kus‧po‧kus

Interjection

hokus-pokus

  1. (occult) hocus-pocus! (said by performing magician to indicate the moment of performing a magical trick or illusion)
    Synonyms: abrakadabra, bim sala bim, czary-mary

Further reading
  • hokus-pokus in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • hokus-pokus in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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