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abracadabra

/ˌabɹəkəˈdabɹə/ /ˌæ.bɹə.kəˈdæ.bɹə/

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.

Examples :

"The magician shouted "Abracadabra!" hoping the abracadabra would turn the rabbit into a bouquet of flowers. "
ritual mythology religion supernatural culture word language curse

Related Words

Illustration appeared

appeared verb

/əˈpiːɹd/ /əˈpɪəd/ /əˈpɪɹd/

To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.

"The sun appeared from behind the clouds. "

Illustration incantation

incantation noun

/inkænˈteɪʃən/

The act or process of using formulas and/or usually rhyming words, sung or spoken, with occult ceremonies, for the purpose of raising spirits, producing enchantment, or creating other magical results.

"The witch muttered the incantation, hoping to conjure a helpful fairy. "

Illustration performed

performed verb

/pə.ˈfɔːmd/ /pɚ.ˈfɔɹmd/

To do something; to execute.

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

Illustration language

language noun

[ˈleɪŋɡwɪd͡ʒ]

A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.

"Deaf and mute people communicate using languages like ASL."

Illustration magician

magician noun

/məˈdʒɪʃən/

A person who plays with or practices allegedly supernatural magic.

"The magician made a rabbit disappear from his hat, amazing all the children. "

Illustration illusion

illusion noun

/ɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n/ [ɪˈluː.ʒən]

Anything that seems to be something that it is not.

"Using artificial additives, scientists can create the illusion of fruit flavours in food."

Illustration supposed

supposed verb

/spoʊst/ /səˈpəʊzɪd/ /spəʊst/ /səˈpoʊzd/

To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe.

"Suppose that A implies B and B implies C. Then A implies C."

Illustration mystical

mystical adjective

/ˈmɪstɪkl̩/

Relating to mystics or mysticism.

"The old woman told us mystical stories of fairies and hidden worlds. "

Illustration technicalities

technicalities noun

/ˌteknɪˈkælətiz/ /ˌtɛknɪˈkælətiz/

The quality or state of being technical.

"The lawyer pointed out several technicalities in the contract, making it unclear who was responsible for the damages. "

Illustration healing

healing noun

/ˈhiːlɪŋ/

The process where the cells in the body regenerate and repair themselves.

"The doctor said the healing of my broken arm will take about six weeks. "

Illustration theoretical

theoretical adjective

/ˌθi.əˈɹɛtɪkəl/

Of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.

"The theoretical model for how to improve student focus in class was presented, but it hasn't yet been tested in a real classroom setting. "

Illustration indicate

indicate verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪt/

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."