1. to deceive or trick someone, especially by sleight of hand or trickery
Usage: informal
2. to drug or stupefy someone, especially by putting something in their drink
Usage: informal

Examples

• The magician tried to hocus the audience with his elaborate tricks.
• Someone must have hocused his drink at the party.
• Don’t let them hocus you with their smooth talk.
• The con artist hocused several tourists out of their money.
• She suspected someone had hocused her coffee when she felt dizzy.
• The street performer could hocus anyone with his card tricks.