Synonyms of hocus-pocus
20 similar words
Another word for hocus-pocus is conjuring. Other synonyms of hocus-pocus are alakazam, shazam, abracadabra, hey presto and kazaam.
Synonyms and similar words for hocus-pocus
interjectionA phrase used (by a stage magician, etc.) as a magical incantation to bring about some change...
- alakazamA magic word used in conjuring; presto, shazaam.
- shazamUsed to indicate that a magic trick or other illusion has been performed.
- abracadabraUsed to indicate that a magic trick or other illusion has been performed.
- hey presto UKUsed by stage magicians, when performing a magic trick.
- kazaamUsed to show that something appears by magic.
- prestoUsed by magicians when performing a trick; ta-da; voilà.
- presto changoIndicates the suddenness of a change or transformation, as a magic trick in which one object appears to be suddenly...
- shablamSynonym of kazaam.
- hey pass obsoleteA conjurer's exclamation on performing a magic trick; hey presto.
nounSome action carried out to bring about change as if by magic; a trick; sleight of hand, trickery.
- legerdemainSleight of hand; "magic" trickery.
- prestigiationLegerdemain; prestidigitation (deception, or juggling).
- sleight of handA performance of such a skill.
- conjurationConjuring, legerdemain or magic.
- conjuringAn act in which something is conjured.
- illusionismThe performance of magic tricks.
- magicThe art or practice of performing conjuring tricks and illusions to give the appearance of supernatural phenomena or...
- palmistry
- prestidigitationA show of skill or deceitful cleverness.
- dweomercraft rareMagic; magical arts; jugglery.
- jugglery archaicWitchcraft, sorcery; magical trickery, legerdemain.
Meaning of hocus-pocus
- interjection A phrase used (by a stage magician, etc.) as a magical incantation to bring about some change: abracadabra, hey presto.
- noun Some ineffectual action or speech, especially if intended to divert attention; nonsense.
- noun Religious or supernatural phenomena one holds to be nonsense or mere trickery; superstitious mumbo-jumbo.
hocus-pocus in other languages
Questions about synonyms of hocus-pocus
- What is another word for hocus-pocus?
- Hocus-pocus has 20 synonyms on Word.ws, such as conjuring, alakazam, shazam, abracadabra, hey presto, kazaam, presto and presto chango.
- What does hocus-pocus mean?
- Hocus-pocus means a phrase used (by a stage magician, etc.) as a magical incantation to bring about some change: abracadabra, hey presto.
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