hocus-pocus

Definitions of hocus-pocus
  1. noun
    an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
    synonyms: chimère, drogbeeld, fantasma, goochelarij, goochelkunst, goocheltoer, goocheltruc, hallucinatie, hersenschim, hersenspinsel, illusie, illusionisme, kunstje, magie, spooksel, toverkracht, waandenkbeeld, waanidee, waanvoorstelling, zinsbegoocheling
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    types:
    manipulatiekunst
    manual dexterity in the execution of tricks
    type of:
    optreden, opvoering, performance, rijgedrag, sketch, toneelopvoering, toneeluitvoering, toneelvoorstelling, uitvoering, voordracht, weggedrag
    the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment
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