Hocus-pocus

"Hocus-pocus" in French

abracadabra

(phrase used as a magical incantation)

hocus-pocus

(phrase used as a magical incantation)

abracadabra

(some (ineffectual) action carried out to bring about change as if by magic — see also nonsense, trick, trickery)

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