abracadabra

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˌabɹəkəˈdabɹə/
• (America) IPA: /ˌæ.bɹə.kəˈdæ.bɹə/

Noun

abracadabra (plural abracadabras)

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. [from 16th c.]
2. Mumbo-jumbo; obscure language or technicalities; jargon. [from 19th c.]

   I don’t know all the theoretical abracadabra about how it works, I’m only its pilot.

Translations

• German: Simsalabim
• Russian: абракада́бра

Translations

• Russian: абракада́бра

Interjection

1. Used to indicate that a magic trick or other illusion has been performed. [from 19th c.]

   Synonyms: hey presto

Translations

• French: abracadabra
• German: abrakadabra
• Portuguese: abracadabra
• Russian: абракада́бра
• Spanish: abracadabra

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