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hocus

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Synonyms: focus, locus, horus, cocus, hocks, holcus, docus, phocus, pocus, hous, tocus

Antonyms: focus, locus, horus, cocus, hocks, holcus, docus, phocus, pocus, hous, tocus

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Verb

  1. To play a trick on, to trick (someone); to [[hoax]]; to [[cheat]].
  2. {{lb|en|obsolete}} To [[stupefy]] (someone) with drugged liquor (especially in order to [[steal]] from them).
  3. {{lb|en|obsolete}} To [[drug]] (liquor).
  4. {{lb|en|obsolete}} To [[adulterate]] (food).

Noun

  1. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A [[magician]], [[illusionist]], one who practises [[sleight of hand]].
  2. {{lb|en|obsolete}} One who [[cheat]]s or [[deceive]]s.
  3. [[trick|Trick]]; [[trickery]].
  4. {{lb|en|obsolete}} [[drugged|Drugged]] [[liquor]].

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