hokus-pokus

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from English hocus-pocus.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /xɔ.kusˈpɔ.kus/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔkus
  • Syllabification: ho‧kus‧po‧kus

Interjection

hokus-pokus

  1. hocus-pocus! (a phrase used as a magical incantation)
    Synonyms: abrakadabra, czary-mary

Further reading
  • hokus-pokus in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • hokus-pokus in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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