hocus-pocus in French

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

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

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