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hokus-pokus

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English

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Noun

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hokus-pokus (uncountable)

  1. Archaic form of hocus-pocus.

Polish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from English hocus-pocus.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈxɔ.kus ˈpɔ.kus/
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Interjection

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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

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