hocus
/ˈhəʊkəs/verb
(hocussed, hocussing 或 hocused, hocusing)with obj. archaic <古>
1
- deceive (someone)欺骗(人)。
2
- stupefy (someone) with drugs, typically for a criminal purpose(尤指为犯罪目的)使(人)麻醉。
2.1
- drug (liquor)(在酒里)下药:
you shall hocus his drink.
你必须在他的酒里下药。
词源
late 17th cent.: from an obsolete noun hocus 'trickery', from HOCUS-POCUS.