Hocus-pocus Hocus-pocus is a reference to the actions of magicians, often as the stereotypical magic words spoken when bringing about some sort of change. It was once a common term for a magician, juggler, or other similar entertainers. In extended usage, th ...

is an exclamation used by magicians, usually the magic words spoken when bringing about some sort of change. Hocus Pocus or Hokus Pokus or ''variant'', may also refer to:

Books

* ''Hocus Pocus'' (novel), a 1990 novel by Kurt Vonnegut * ''Hocus Pocus: A Tale of Magnificent Magicians'', a 2007 book by illusionist

Paul Kieve Paul Kieve (born 1967) is an English professional illusionist and whose consulting work for both stage and screen has contributed to changing how magical special effects in productions are approached. He is the only illusionist ever to have w ...

* ''Hokus Pokus'', the 2007 book in the ''Sisterhood: Rules of the Game'' series by

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Film and television

* ''Hokuspokus'' (film), a 1930 German film adaptation of the 1926 Curt Goetz play, directed by Gustav Ucicky ** ''Hocuspocus'' (1953 film), a West German film, starring Curt Goetz himself, directed by Kurt Hoffmann ** ''Hocuspocus'' (1966 film), a West German film in color, directed by Kurt Hoffmann * ''Hokus Pokus'' (1949 film), the 115th short subject starring American slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges * ''Hocus Pocus'' (1993 film), a Halloween-themed fantasy-comedy film by Disney, starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy * Hocus Pocus, the rabbit who turns on his magician owner, Professor Hinkle in the 1969 Christmas television special ''

Frosty the Snowman "Frosty the Snowman" is a popular Christmas song written by Walter "Jack" Rollins and Steve Nelson, and first recorded by Gene Autry and the Cass County Boys in 1950 and later recorded by Jimmy Durante. It was written after the success o ...

'' * "Hocus Pocus" (''SpongeBob SquarePants''), a ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' episode from Season 4 * "Hocus Pocus" (''QI''), a 2010 episode of the UK TV series * ''Hokus Pokus'', a 1989 skateboarding video released by

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Music

Hocus Pocus (group) Hocus Pocus is a French hip hop / jazz band from Nantes. Formed in 1995, their music is a mix of hip hop, jazz, soul and funk. Originally being 20syl's brainchild, Hocus Pocus was formed in 1995, and gradually gained attention in the late '90s ...

, a French hip-hop group * "Hocus Pocus" (song), a song by the Dutch rock group Focus * ''Hocus Pocus'' (Enon album), a 2003 indie rock album by Enon * "Hokus Pokus" (Insane Clown Posse song), a song from the studio album ''The Great Milenko'' * ''Hocus Pocus'' (Kaela Kimura album), a 2009 J-pop album by Kaela Kimura * ''Hocus Pocus'' (soundtrack), a soundtrack album from the 1993 film * Hocus Pocus, a music band previously known as

Doop Doop may refer to: * Doop (comics), a Marvel Comics character * D.O.O.P. or Democratic Order of Planets on the television program ''Futurama'' * Doop (band), Dutch duo ** "Doop" (song), 1994 song by the duo See also * Doob (disambiguation) * ...

* Hocus Pocus, a music band later known as

UFO An unidentified flying object (UFO), more recently renamed by US officials as a UAP (unidentified aerial phenomenon), is any perceived aerial phenomenon that cannot be immediately identified or explained. On investigation, most UFOs are id ...

* Hocus Pocus, a music band later known as

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* "Hocus Pocus", a song by Animal Collective from ''

Painting With ''Painting With'' is the tenth studio album by American experimental pop band Animal Collective, released on February 19, 2016. The album is a follow-up to '' Centipede Hz'' (2012), and features contributions from John Cale and Colin Stetson. It ...

Other uses

* ''Hokuspokus'', a 1926 German play by

Curt Goetz Curt Goetz (; 17 November 1888 – 12 September 1960), born Kurt Walter Götz, was a Swiss German writer, actor and film director. He was regarded as one of the most brilliant German comedy writers of his time. With his wife Valérie von Marten ...

* ''Hocus Pocus'' (video game)