abracadabra
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abracadabra
- /ˌæbɹəkəˈdæbɹə/
Rhymes with -æbɹə
Where it comes from
Learned borrowing from Late Latin abracadabra.
noun abracadabras · abra-cadabra
- 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. Where is the necessity of this provision in the Constitution? […] Can anyone believe that we, by any amendments of ours, by any of our scribbling on that parchment, by any amulet, any legerdemain—charm—Abrecadabra—of ours can prevent our sons from doing the same thing—that is, from doing as they ple
- Arcane and obscure language of occult rituals or mystical practices. We made no comment but even Sandra herself could see how ridiculous all this abracadabra must sound to a listener.
- Mumbo jumbo; obscure language or technicalities; jargon. I don’t know all the theoretical abracadabra about how it works, I’m only its pilot.
interjection abra-cadabra
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Used to indicate that a magic trick or other illusion has been performed.
Next, the conjuror filled a glass with water from a big jug and then covered the tumbler with a cloth. "Abracadabra," he cried and crumpled the cloth.
Similar: alakazam, hey presto, hocus-pocus, abracadabra, hey pass, kazaam, presto, presto chango, shablam, shazam
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noun use of term abracadabra
| 한국어 | 아브라카다브라 abeurakadabeura |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | アブラカダブラ aburakadabura |
| Deutsch | Simsalabim |
| Ελληνικά | άμπρα κατάμπρα ámpra katámpra, αμπρακατάμπρα amprakatámpra, αβρακαδάβρα avrakadávra |
| Русский | абракада́бра abrakadábra |
| עברית | אַבְּרָקָדַבְּרָה abraqadábra |
noun mumbo jumbo, obscure language or technicalities, jargon — see also mumbo jumbo, jargon
| Русский | абракада́бра abrakadábra |
|---|
intj used to indicate that a magic trick or other illusion has been performed
| Español | abracadabra |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | アブラカダブラ aburakadabura |
| Português | abracadabra |
| Français | abracadabra |
| Deutsch | abrakadabra |
| Ελληνικά | αβρακαδάβρα avrakadávra |
| Русский | абракада́бра abrakadábra |
| Tiếng Việt | úm ba la xì bùa |
Talk about this word "abracadabra." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/abracadabra. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. abracadabra. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/abracadabra "abracadabra." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/abracadabra.Cite this
@misc{abracadabra_2026,
title = {abracadabra},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/abracadabra},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
