Maksud perkataan "hocus pocus" dalam bahasa Melayu
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hocus pocus
US /ˌhoʊ.kəsˈpoʊ.kəs/
UK /ˌhəʊ.kəsˈpəʊ.kəs/
Kata Seruan
hocus pocus, silap mata, helah
a phrase used by magicians when performing a trick, or to suggest something is done by magic or trickery
Contoh:
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With a wave of his wand and a shout of "Hocus Pocus!" the rabbit disappeared.
Dengan lambaian tongkatnya dan jeritan "Hocus Pocus!" arnab itu hilang.
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The politician's promises sounded like nothing but hocus pocus to me.
Janji-janji ahli politik itu kedengaran seperti hocus pocus sahaja bagi saya.
Kata Nama
omong kosong, penipuan, helah
meaningless talk or activity, especially that which is intended to deceive or impress
Contoh:
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All that financial jargon is just hocus pocus to me.
Semua jargon kewangan itu hanyalah hocus pocus bagi saya.
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Don't fall for their political hocus pocus.
Jangan terpedaya dengan hocus pocus politik mereka.