magic word
noun
1A word supposed to produce effects by magic; (in plural) the words comprising an incantation or spell.
2Any word or (in plural) phrase regarded as imbued with some special significance, or as having a pronounced or remarkable effect like that of magic (especially ‘please’); (frequently) one which permits or otherwise influences a specific action or event.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in John Studley (c1545–?1590), translator.
- rescue opera
- rescue package
- rescuer
- rescue race
- rescue remedy
- rescue ship
- rescue shot
- rescue work
- rescue worker
- resculpt
- resculpting
- reseal
- resealable
- research
- researchable
- research and development
- research-based
- researcher
- researchful
- research hospital
- researchist
- research octane number
- research park
- Research Triangle Park
- re-season