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Word: Abracadabra
Speech Type: Interjection
Etymology:
mid 16th century (as a mystical word used as a charm to ward off illness): from late Latin (4th century AD), of uncertain origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌabrəkəˈdabrə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a word said by conjurors when performing a magic trick.
Short Definition:word said by conjurors when performing magic trick
Word: Abracadabra
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌabrəkəˈdabrə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
language used to give the impression of arcane knowledge or power
Short Definition:language used to give impression of arcane knowledge
Examples:- I get so fed up with all the mumbo jumbo and abracadabra
Word: Abracadabra
Speech Type: Other
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