hocus-pocus vs spell

spell vs hocus-pocus

hocus-pocus and spell both are nouns.

hocus-pocus is not a verb while spell is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hocus-pocus	Yes	No	No	No
spell	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, spell is a hypernym of hocus-pocus; that is, spell is a word with a broader meaning than hocus-pocus:

hocus-pocus: a meaningless chant or expression used in conjuring or incantation.
spell: a verbal formula believed to have magical force

Other hypernyms of hocus-pocus include charm, magic spell, magical spell.

hocus-pocus (noun)	spell (noun)
verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way	a verbal formula believed to have magical force
a meaningless chant or expression used in conjuring or incantation.	a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
	a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
	a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

hocus-pocus (verb)	spell (verb)
	take turns working
	orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
	indicate or signify
	place under a spell
	write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)
	relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn

Difference between hocus-pocus and spell

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