1. to deceive or trick someone, especially through trickery or sleight of hand
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘hocus’

Examples

• The magician hocusses the audience with his elaborate card tricks.
• She hocusses her little brother into believing the coin disappeared.
• The con artist hocusses unsuspecting tourists with fake jewelry.
• He hocusses his way through the presentation with clever misdirection.
• The performer hocusses the crowd with impressive illusions.