Hocus-pocus

"Hocus-pocus" in Russian

ахала́й-махала́й

axaláj-maxaláj

(phrase used as a magical incantation)

си́м-салаби́м

sím-salabím

(phrase used as a magical incantation)

фо́кус-по́кус

fókus-pókus

(phrase used as a magical incantation)

фо́кус

fókus

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

фо́кус-по́кус

fókus-pókus

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

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