hocus
Worda trick or bit of nonsense, especially in the phrase 'hocus-pocus
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a trick or bit of nonsense, especially in the phrase 'hocus-pocus
causing someone to feel great pain or suffering
to argue noisily and angrily
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a person who looks very much like someone else
serving as a warning or reminder about danger or bad results
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
to make something look larger, especially with a lens or microscope
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
to cause a lot of damage or harm
more able or skilled than someone or something else
relating to magic, supernatural powers, or hidden knowledge
showing a lot of blood or violence
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
the act of getting back something that was lost or stored
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
to make people or a place more civilized and polite
to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it
continuing without stopping or weakening
locked with a key
to do something dangerous or morally wrong
to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave
the process of rotting or breaking down
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
a fence made of upright wooden stakes
to help someone understand something better
a trick or plan used to deceive someone
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to break into small pieces or fall apart
a person who seeks a deep spiritual connection with God or the universe
the state of living forever or never dying
a respectful way to address a king or other male ruler
to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them
the act of fastening something with a screw
to stop worrying and feel calm
unable to act, influence events, or change a situation
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
far away; at a great distance
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying
out of favor with someone; not liked by them
flattering or persuasive talk used to get someone to do something
a mythical person who changes into a wolf, usually at full moon
not finished or completed
by a large margin; easily and clearly
a feeling of guilt or shame about something you have done
the edge or border of something
a person who plays the bagpipes or another pipe instrument
the study of religious belief, especially about God and the nature of religion
severe physical or mental suffering
a short, low sound made by a person or an animal
at the beginning; originally
in poor condition; not healthy or working well
an official check of a company's accounts or finances
deserving praise, help, or respect
to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others
in a better situation, especially after a change or decision
a type of American whiskey made from corn
the act of building a bridge
a thin stick used by a magician
a stone marker placed at a grave
the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking
to struggle with someone by holding and pushing them, especially in a sport
as; in the same way that
to visit a place often
to manage to deal with or survive something difficult
to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing
to open or spread out from a folded position
a playful word used to pretend that magic is happening
living forever; never dying
to some extent; fairly
the act of blaming or criticizing someone
the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor
willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them
said to a female animal, especially a dog, when she has done something well
having a ring or rings around it
the quality of being fair and reasonable
a small brush with a long handle, used for cleaning teeth
to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data
to trip or lose your balance for a moment
very strong anger
a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are
connected with things that cannot be explained by science or natural laws
making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset
dishonest, suspicious, or not fully legal
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
under a curse; believed to be harmed by magic
A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset
making you feel nervous, uneasy, or a little scared
to wake someone or something up
an occasion when someone sees or notices something, especially something unusual or interesting
trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape
joined firmly to something else by glue, heat, or pressure
the state of keeping something secret or hidden
funny or pleasant in a light way
used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration