The most popular online dictionary and thesaurus for learners of English
abracadabra
exclamation /ˌæb.rə.kəˈdæb.rə/Definition
› said by someone who is performing a magic trick, in order to help them perform it successfullyMagic
(Definition of abracadabra exclamation from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
© Cambridge University Press)
Focus on the pronunciation of abracadabra
Browse related topics
You are looking at an entry to do with Magic, but you might be interested in these topics from the The supernatural, mythology & legend topic area:
Browse the Dictionary
Browse the Thesaurus
SMART Thesaurus: Magic
Synonyms and related words:
- alchemy noun
- bewitch verb
- black magic noun
- cast verb (MAGIC)
- chalice noun
- conjure sb/sth up phrasal verb
- curse noun (MAGIC)
- curse verb (PERFORM MAGIC)
- hex noun
- incantation noun
- magic noun (SPECIAL POWER)
- magic wand noun
- magic word noun
- spell noun (MAGIC)
- the evil eye idiom
- voodoo noun
- wand noun
- whammy noun
- white magic noun
- wish verb (MAGIC)
Our dictionaries
Word of the Day
Blog
Read our blog about how the English language behaves.
New Words
Find words and meanings that have just started to be used in English, and let us know what you think of them.
