Hocus
Spell and hocus are semantically related. in sleight of hand topic. In some cases you can use "Spell" instead a noun "Hocus".
Spell
Spell noun - A spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Hocus Pocus ends with the adults leaving the Town Hall Halloween party, Jay and Ernie still trapped in their cages, and the spell book opening its eye and looking around.
Source: The Stinger -
Hocus Pocus goes straight to Refuge in Audacity with this—not only are the witches invading the stage assumed to be performing, when they sing their spell the audience is convinced to sing along and enchant itself.
Source: All Part of the Show - In Hocus Pocus the witches keep the adults from stopping them using the song "I Put A Spell On You".
Source: Mind-Control Music
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