Hocus
Pronunciation: /ˈhoʊkəs/
Hocus (verb)
- to trick or deceive someone, often by using magic or illusions.
- to secretly give someone a drug to make them sleepy or confused.
Examples
- They tried to hocus the tourists with fake souvenirs.
- She hocused him into buying a useless gadget.
Common collocations: hocus someone, hocus the public, hocus a drink, hocus someone