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magic words

UK/ˈmædʒɪkˌwɜːdz/

magic words is the plural of magic word.

Meaning of magic word

Noun

magic word (plural magic words)

  1. Any word that has a magical effect when uttered.
  2. One of the words please, thank you, or hello.
    • If you learn to use magic words when you are little, it would be easy in your adulthood.
  3. (broadly) Any word that is considered very significant in a certain situation or context.
    • When someone offers you drugs, the magic word is no.
  4. A string of text having some special function or purpose.
    • One of the magic words used in the MediaWiki software is __NOTOC__, which hides the table of contents that would normally be on the page.

Questions about magic words

What is magic words the plural of?
Magic words is the plural of magic word.
How do you pronounce magic words?
Magic words is pronounced /ˈmædʒɪkˌwɜːdz/ (UK).

Words near magic words in the dictionary

  1. magic user
  2. magic users
  3. magic wand
  4. magic wands
  5. magic word
  6. magic words
  7. magic-like
  8. magical
  9. magical boy
  10. magical boys
  11. magical feminism

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