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hokey-pokey

hok·ey-poke·y [ hkee pṓkee ] (plural hok·ey-po·keys)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. North America children's dance: a dance in which a circle of people, especially children, sing out instructions for movements that they perform at the same time

2. 
Same as  hocus-pocusn (sense 3)


[Mid-19th century. Origin ?]
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