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above-the-fold
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abracadabra
abrade
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abracadabra

ab·ra·ca·dab·ra [ àbbrəkə dábbrə ]


interjection 
Definition:
 
magic word: used to ensure the supposed success of a magic trick ( used by magicians and conjurors )



noun  (plural ab·ra·ca·dab·ras)
Definition:
 
1. magic spell: a supposedly magical charm or spell

2. gibberish: deliberately nonsensical language

[Mid-16th century. Via Latin< Greek]
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