What is another word for hocus-pocusing?
Pronunciation: [hˈə͡ʊkəspˈɒkjuːsɪŋ] (IPA) 
Hocus-pocusing is a term that is used to describe someone who is deceiving others or trying to trick them. There are many synonyms that one can use instead of hocus-pocusing, including deceiving, tricking, conning, hoodwinking, bamboozling, duping, swindling, cheating, and defrauding. All of these words carry the same meaning of someone being dishonest and trying to get something out of others through unfair means. It is important to be able to recognize when someone is hocus-pocusing and to protect oneself against such behavior. Using these synonyms can help to differentiate between honest and dishonest actions.
