Hocus

(v. t.) To deceive or cheat.

(v. t.) To adulterate; to drug; as, liquor is said to be hocused for the purpose of stupefying the drinker.

(v. t.) To stupefy with drugged liquor.

(n.) One who cheats or deceives.

(n.) Drugged liquor.

整理:莱斯利

• The thing (which I have often seen done in the East) is 'hocus-pocus' in my opinion, as it is in yours. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• All the rest is hocus-pocus. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
• In respect to this hocus-pocus of yours, sir, with the laudanum and Mr. Franklin Blake, he began. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• Third, that Penelope had heard them rehearsing their hocus-pocus, like actors rehearsing a play. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.

整理:莱斯利