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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AbracadabraAbracadabra - Wikipedia

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   A silver talisman from the 6th or 7th century, inscribed with words similar to abracadabra. Abracadabra is a magic word, historically used as an apotropaic incantation on amulets and common today in stage magic. It is of unknown origin.

2. www.youtube.com › watchSteve Miller Band - Abracadabra (Official Music Video) - YouTube

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   Oct 24, 2019 · REMASTERED IN HD!Steve Miller Band “Abracadabra” official video – the #1 single from the album of the same name.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › abracadabraAbracadabra Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : a magical charm or incantation. 2. : unintelligible language. Synonyms. bewitchment. charm. conjuration. enchantment. glamour. glamor. hex. incantation. invocation. spell. whammy. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of abracadabra in a Sentence.

4. www.ancient-origins.net › history-ancient-traditions › say-magic-word-originsSay the Magic Word: The Origins of Abracadabra

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   May 8, 2019 · While ‘Abracadabra’ is commonly used by stage magicians today for the entertainment of the masses, this word is said to have its origins in the ancient Roman world. Back then, this word was not used for performances, but was believed to contain potent magical power within it.

5. www.youtube.com › watchSteve Miller Band - Abracadabra (Lyrics HD) - YouTube

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   Oct 25, 2022 · Listen to "Abracadabra" by the Steve Miller Band, and learn the lyrics as they go along! Steve Miller Band YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEUwtVVBQ7_Dw...

6. www.nationalgeographic.com › premium › articleWhat does 'abracadabra' mean? - National Geographic

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   Mar 1, 2024 · When you hear the word “abracadabra” you know that something magical is meant to have happened—a transformation maybe, or at least just a trick. The word itself is peculiar, yet it’s now an...

7. www.todayifoundout.com › index › 2013The Fascinating Origin of the Word "Abracadabra" - Today I Found...

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   Nov 4, 2013 · Today I found out the origin of the word “abracadabra.” These days you might hear this word before some stage magician pulls a rabbit out of his hat, but hundreds of years ago people actually believed that “abracadabra” was a magical spell.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › wordplay › magical-wordsAbracadabra - All The Magic Words | Merriam-Webster

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   Abracadabra. Conjure up an image of a stage magician in tux and red-lined cape, waving a wand over an upended top hat. The magician exclaims "Abracadabra!" and the magic happens. Abracadabra isn't just an impressive-sounding nonsense word passed down from one generation of magicians to another.

9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Abracadabra_(Steve_Miller_Band_song)Abracadabra (Steve Miller Band song) - Wikipedia

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   "Abracadabra" is a song by American rock group the Steve Miller Band, written by Steve Miller. The song was released as the first single from the 1982 album of the same name that year. In the U.S., it spent two non-consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, the biggest hit of Steve Miller's career to date, as well their last US top 10 hit

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishABRACADABRA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    ABRACADABRA definition: 1. said by someone who is performing a magic trick, in order to help perform it successfully 2…. Learn more.