hocus-pocus in Finnish

hocus-pocus in Finnish is hokkuspokkus, hölynpöly.

hocus-pocus in Finnish

hokkuspokkus

intj

A phrase used (by a stage magician, etc.) as a magical incantation to bring about some change: abracadabra, hey presto.

hokkuspokkus

noun

(countable, uncountable, chiefly, US, also, attributively) Some action carried out to bring about change as if by magic; a trick; sleight of hand, trickery.

hölynpöly

noun

(countable, uncountable, chiefly, US, also, attributively) Some action carried out to bring about change as if by magic; a trick; sleight of hand, trickery.

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