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 Used to indicate that a magic trick or other illusion has been performed. [from 19th c.]
- hocus-pocus A phrase used (by a stage magician, etc.) as a magical incantation to bring about some change: abracadabra, hey presto.
- hocus-pocus (countable, uncountable, chiefly, US, also, attributively) Some action carried out to bring about change as if by magic; a trick; sleight of hand, trickery.
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.