ABRACADABRA


Meaning of ABRACADABRA in English

/ab'reuh keuh dab"reuh/ , n.

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.

[ 1690-1700; ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .