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black magic

American  

noun

  1. magic used for evil purposes; witchcraft; sorcery (contrasted with white magic).


black magic British  

noun

  1. magic used for evil purposes by invoking the power of the devil

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He's told his players not to think the world is against them – nor to believe that the they are somehow cursed by "black magic".

From BBC Mar. 13, 2026

“It was like magic the first time we sang together. Like some black magic voodoo sort of vibes,” Evan added.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 28, 2026

But nothing could recapture that old black magic.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 23, 2023

“Could it be a genie, could be black magic? We’ll never know.”

From Seattle Times Aug. 15, 2023

Ella asked, wondering if he used the black magic oil her papa did.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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