Meaning of HOCUS-POCUS

Pronunciation:			'howkus 'powkus
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
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	Synonyms:		hanky panky, jiggery-pokery, skulduggery, skullduggery, slickness, trickery
	See Also:		deceit, deception, misrepresentation
Thesaurus Terms
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