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A term used by jugglers in pretended incantations.

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  1. n. A term used by jugglers in pretended incantations.
  2. n. A juggler or trickster.
  3. n. A juggler's trick; a cheat; nonsense.
  4. v. t. To cheat.
  5. 1. A term used by jugglers in pretended incantations. 2. A juggler or trickster. Sir T. Herbert. 3. A juggler's trick; a cheat; nonsense. Hudibras. To cheat. [Colloq.] L'Estrange.