abracadabra — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abracadabra noun A magic word traditionally chanted as part of a spell or charm.
Senses
abracadabra is used for these senses in English:
- abracadabra A use of the mystical term ‘abracadabra’, supposed to work as part of a healing charm or a magical spell; any spell or incantation making use of the word. [from 16th c.]
abracadabra — full definition
- noun A magic word traditionally chanted as part of a spell or charm.
- noun Confusing, jargon-heavy talk that sounds like nonsense to an outsider.
- intj Said dramatically to mark the moment a magic trick is complete.