abracadabra
a mystical word or expression used in incantations, on amulets, etc., as a magical means of warding off misfortune, harm, or illness.
any charm or incantation using nonsensical or supposedly magical words.
meaningless talk; gibberish; nonsense.
Origin of abracadabra
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How to use abracadabra in a sentence
It would be a purely formal process—like renaming a "hocus-pocus" and calling it two "Abracadabras."
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British Dictionary definitions for abracadabra
/ (ˌæbrəkəˈdæbrə) /
a spoken formula, used esp by conjurors
a word used in incantations, etc, considered to possess magic powers
gibberish; nonsense
Origin of abracadabra
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