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1. (n.) abracadabra
a mystical word used in incantations, on amulets, etc., as a magical means of warding off misfortune, harm, or illness.
2. abracadabra
any charm or incantation using nonsensical or supposedly magical words.
3. abracadabra
meaningless talk; gibberish; nonsense.
Etymology: (1690–1700; < LL, prob. < LGk)
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1. (noun) abracadabra
gibberish and nonsense
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1. (noun) abracadabra
a mystical word or collocation of letters written as in the figure. Worn on an amulet it was supposed to ward off fever. At present the word is used chiefly in jest to denote something without meaning; jargon
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