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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.
ABRACADABRA definition: 1. said by someone who is performing a magic trick, in order to help perform it successfully 2…. Learn more.
Learn the origin, usage and synonyms of the word abracadabra, a magical charm or incantation. See examples of abracadabra in sentences and related articles on language and magic.
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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.
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.
Definition of abracadabra exclamation in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Abracadabra is a word that someone says when they are performing a magic trick in order to make the magic happen. Learn more about its origin, synonyms, usage and examples from Collins English Dictionary.