hocus

noun

  1. 1

    A magician, illusionist, one who practises sleight of hand.

  2. 2

    One who cheats or deceives.

  3. 3

    Trick; trickery.

  4. 4

    Drugged liquor.

verb

  1. 1

    To play a trick on, to trick (someone); to hoax; to cheat.

  2. 2

    To stupefy (someone) with drugged liquor (especially in order to steal from them).

  3. 3

    To drug (liquor).

  4. 4

    To adulterate (food).

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