单词 | abracadabra |
释义 | abracadabra /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; < LL, prob. < LGk, perh. reflecting recitation of the initial letters of the alphabet; cf. ABECEDARY] |
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