Definition:
Hocus-pocus is a slang term that refers to something that is deceptive or fraudulent, often used to describe a trick or illusion.
Use case:
You can use hocus-pocus when you want to express skepticism or doubt about something that seems too good to be true. For example, if someone tries to sell you a product that promises to make you rich overnight, you might say "I'm not falling for that hocus-pocus."
• When I asked my friend how he managed to finish his project so quickly, he just shrugged and said "hocus pocus!"
• My little sister loves to play with her toy wand and say "hocus pocus" when she wants something to happen.
• The CEO's announcement was just a bunch of hocus pocus to distract everyone from the company's failing profits.
• The magician's hocus pocus had the audience captivated, wondering how he performed his tricks.
• The politician's promises were nothing but hocus pocus, designed to appeal to the voters without any real substance behind them.
• Don't be fooled by his hocus pocus, he's just trying to get out of doing his share of the work.