Definitions for abracadabra

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abracadabra ab·ra·ca·dab·ra

Spelling: [ab-ruh-kuh-dab-ruh]

IPA: /ˌæb rə kəˈdæb rə/

Abracadabra is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 18 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 108 anagrams from letters in abracadabra (aaaaabbcdrr).

Definitions for abracadabra

noun

1. a mystical word or expression used in incantations, on amulets, etc., as a magical means of warding off misfortune, harm, or illness.
2. any charm or incantation using nonsensical or supposedly magical words.
3. meaningless talk; gibberish; nonsense.

Origin of abracadabra

1690-1700; Late Latin, probably Late Greek, perhaps reflecting recitation of the initial letters of the alphabet; cf. abecedary

Examples for abracadabra

Wei somehow slips in unnoticed, has a private tête-à-tête with the powers that be, and abracadabra, deal done.

Meantime he was obliged to live in abracadabra, and make the best of it.

"All this is abracadabra to me," I replied quickly, in fear of a torrent.

If my reader finds this bosh and abracadabra, all right for him.

The first entry is “abracadabra,” which at one time was an ancient code used by Egyptian priests, and ends with “Zoroastrianism.”

If I didnt reply instantly with abracadabra, the story 259 stopped.

His Bolshevik abracadabra has seduced the workers of every race.

Chandelier, swimming pool, patient EKG, abracadabra, you are free.

And you ought not to leave Abra, for Abra only is abracadabra.

So he began his abracadabra, but Sunday came and Sunday passed, and no John appeared.