abracadabra
/ˌæbrəkəˈdæbrə/
noun
- A magical charm or spell; something that seems magical or mysterious.
- He treated the formula like some kind of abracadabra that could solve all problems.
- The old book was full of abracadabras and strange symbols.
- To the children, the computer's ability to recognize faces was pure abracadabra.
Synonyms
interjection
- A word used by magicians when performing a trick, thought to have magical power.
- The magician waved his wand and shouted, 'Abracadabra!'
- She said 'Abracadabra' and pulled a rabbit out of the hat.
- With a cry of 'Abracadabra,' he made the coin disappear.