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    abracadabra
    /ˌabrəkəˈdabrə/

    exclamation

    • 1. a word said by conjurors when performing a magic trick.

    noun

    • 1. language used to give the impression of arcane knowledge or power: informal "I get so fed up with all the mumbo jumbo and abracadabra"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishABRACADABRA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ABRACADABRA definition: 1. said by someone who is performing a magic trick, in order to help perform it successfully 2…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › abracadabraAbracadabra Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    abracadabra. noun. ab· ra· ca· dab· ra ˌa-brə-kə-ˈda-brə. Synonyms of abracadabra. 1. : a magical charm or incantation. 2. : unintelligible language. Synonyms. bewitchment. charm. conjuration. enchantment. glamour. glamor. hex. incantation. invocation. spell. whammy. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of abracadabra in a Sentence.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AbracadabraAbracadabra - Wikipedia

    Abracadabra. A silver talisman from the 6th or 7th century, inscribed with words similar to abracadabra. Abracadabra is a magic word, historically used as an apotropaic incantation on amulets and common today in stage magic. It is of unknown origin.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › abracadabraABRACADABRA Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Abracadabra definition: a mystical word or expression used in incantations, on amulets, etc., as a magical means of warding off misfortune, harm, or illness.. See examples of ABRACADABRA used in a sentence.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › abracadabraabracadabra exclamation - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of abracadabra exclamation in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › abracadabraAbracadabra - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Abracadabra isn't just a magician's wind-up to a trick; it's also a word for a load of gibberish or nonsense. You probably know abracadabra as a word a magician might use before sawing a woman in half or making something disappear.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishABRACADABRA definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Abracadabra is a word that someone says when they are performing a magic trick in order to make the magic happen.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › abracadabraAbracadabra - definition of abracadabra by The Free Dictionary

    ab·ra·ca·dab·ra. (ăb′rə-kə-dăb′rə) n. 1. A magical charm or incantation having the power to ward off disease or disaster. 2. Foolish or unintelligible talk. interj. Used by a magician just before completing a trick or an illusion.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › abracadabra_nabracadabra, n. & int. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word abracadabra. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. abracadabra has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. occult (mid 1500s) conjuring (1810s) See meaning & use.

  11. www.nationalgeographic.com › premium › articleWhat does 'abracadabra' mean? - National Geographic

    Mar 1, 2024 · March 1, 2024. When you hear the word “abracadabra” you know that something magical is meant to have happened—a transformation maybe, or at least just a trick. The word itself is...