abracadabra

/ˌabɹəkəˈdabɹə/

IPA: /AE0 B R AH0 K AH0 D AE1 B R AH0/

noun

1
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.
2
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

1
Used to indicate that a magic trick or other illusion has been performed.
syn:hey presto

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