Definitions for hocuses

hocuses ho·cus

Spelling: [hoh-kuh s]
IPA: /ˈhoʊ kəs/

Hocuses is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 111 anagrams from letters in hocuses (cehossu).

Definitions for hocuses

verb (used with object)

  1. to play a trick on; hoax; cheat.
  2. to stupefy with drugged liquor.
  3. to drug (liquor).

Origin of hocuses

First recorded in 1665-75; short for hocus-pocus

Examples for hocuses

hocus pocus, gipsy words of magic, similar to the modern presto fly.

So how did 18-year-old Jason Marsden get cast as the voice of a talking cat in hocus Pocus?

Finally, in the spirit of hocus Pocus, what are your Halloween plans this year?

hocus was urging; my book-keeper sat sotting all day, playing at Put and All-fours.

The arguments used by hocus and the rest of the guardians had hitherto proved insufficient.

In his most impressive style he undertook to administer a solemn rebuke for the use of such words as jockey and hocus.

A good swinging sum of John's readiest cash went towards building of hocus's country house.

This has been hocus's constant language, and I am sure he has had obligations enough to us to have acted another part.

My aunt began her hocus pocus by throwing out all the cards in the pack under seven.

hocus loved her best, believing her to be his own, got upon the body of Mrs. Bull.

Word Value for hocuses
Scrable

10

Words with friends

11

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