(US) To bother; to pester; to annoy incessantly.

To cough while the vomit reflex is triggered; to gag. / To produce mucus from coughing or clearing one's throat.

(card games) The last card turned up in the game of faro.

To play a trick on, to trick (someone); to hoax; to cheat. / (obsolete) To stupefy (someone) with drugged liquor (especially in order to steal from them). / (obsolete) To drug (liquor).

(obsolete) A magician, illusionist, one who practises sleight of hand. / (obsolete) One who cheats or deceives. / Trick; trickery. / (obsolete) Drugged liquor.

A surname.

A phrase used (by a stage magician, etc.) as a magical incantation to bring about some change: abracadabra, hey presto.

(uncountable) Some ineffectual action or speech, especially if intended to divert attention; nonsense.

(transitive, intransitive, colloquial, dated) To play tricks or practise sleight of hand (on someone); (by extension) to cheat, to deceive.

Alternative spelling of hocus-pocus