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Hocus-pocus

Hocus-pocus is a reference to the actions of magicians, often as the stereotypical magic words spoken when bringing about some sort of change. It was once a common term for a magician, juggler, or other similar entertainers. In extended usage, the term is often used (pejoratively) to describe irrational human activities that appear to depend on magic.…

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'dog' LatinNonsense wordsPseudo-LatinConjurorsParody
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English-languageLegerdemainEngland
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MagiciansMagic wordsJugglerEntertainers
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Hocus-pocus

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Triples1
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.042553
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Hocus-pocus → reference to the actions of magicians

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hocus pocus term words magic magician pseudo-latin phrase corruption common used often legerdemain name theory est trick reference history origins

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Hocus-pocusis areference to the actions of magicians0.90text

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