hokus-pokus

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English[edit]

Noun[edit]

hokus-pokus (uncountable)

  1. Archaic form of hocus-pocus.

Polish[edit]

Polish Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English hocus-pocus.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /xɔ.kusˈpɔ.kus/
  • Audio 1(file)
  • Audio 2(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔkus
  • Syllabification: ho‧kus‧po‧kus

Interjection[edit]

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[edit]

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