abracadabra

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

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.
Arcane and obscure language of occult rituals or mystical practices.
Mumbo jumbo; obscure language or technicalities; jargon.

intj

/ˌæbɹəkəˈdæbɹə/ en-us-abracadabra.ogg

abracadabra abracadabras abra-cadabra

Learned borrowing from Late Latin abracadabra.

alakazam hey presto hocus-pocus abracadabra hey pass kazaam presto presto chango shazam

Avada Kedavra

abracadabrangle abracadabric

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