abracadabras

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.
   • Where is the necessity of this provision in the Constitution? […] Can anyone believe that we, by any amendments of ours, by any of our scribbling on that parchment, by any amulet, any legerdemain—charm—Abrecadabra—of ours can prevent our sons from doing the same thing—that is, from doing as they...1851, Hugh A. Garland, quoting John Randolph of Roanoke, “The Virginia Convention—Every Change is Not Reform”, in The Life of John Randolph of Roanoke, volume II, New York: D. Appleton & Company...
2. Arcane and obscure language of occult rituals or mystical practices.
   • We made no comment but even Sandra herself could see how ridiculous all this abracadabra must sound to a listener.1965, Attila Zohar, Kings Cross Black Magic, Sydney: Horwitz Publications, page 59
3. Mumbo jumbo; obscure language or technicalities; jargon.
   • I don’t know all the theoretical abracadabra about how it works, I’m only its pilot.

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