hocus pocus

See also: hocuspocus and hocus-pocus

English

Interjection

hocus pocus

1. Alternative spelling of hocus-pocus.

Dutch

Alternative forms

• hocus pocus pilatus pas (interjection)

Etymology

Borrowed from English hocus-pocus, and this a pseudo-Latinism; see that entry for more.

Pronunciation

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Noun

hocus pocus m (uncountable, no diminutive)

1. hocus-pocus

Interjection

hocus pocus

1. hocus-pocus

   Hocus pocus pilatus pas, ik wou dat het eindelijk weer zomer was.

   Hocus-pocus, I wish it was finally summer again.