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- Dictionaryab·ra·ca·dab·ra/ˌabrəkəˈdabrə/
exclamation
- 1. a word said by magicians when performing a magic trick.
noun
- 1. language, typically in the form of gibberish, 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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Abracadabra is a word that can mean a magical charm or incantation, or unintelligible language. Learn its origin, synonyms, examples, and related words from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
ABRACADABRA definition: 1. said by someone who is performing a magic trick, in order to help perform it successfully 2…. Learn more.
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: 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.
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 is a word that someone says when they are performing a magic trick in order to make the magic happen. It is also a word used in incantations, on amulets, etc, considered to possess magic powers, or meaningless talk.
Abracadabra is a word with four meanings, mostly related to magic or conjuring. It comes from Latin and was first used in the mid 1500s by a Church of England clergyman.
