abracadabra
(noun) gibberish and nonsense
Source: WordNet® 3.1
abracadabra (plural abracadabras)
A use of the mystical term ‘abracadabra’, supposed to work as part of a healing charm or a magical spell; any spell or incantation making use of the word. [from 16th c.]
Mumbo-jumbo; obscure language or technicalities; jargon. [from 19th c.]
abracadabra
Used to indicate that a magic trick or other illusion has been performed. [from 19th c.]
Synonym: hey presto
Source: Wiktionary
Ab`ra*ca*dab"ra, n. Etym: [L. Of unknown origin.]
Definition: A mystical word or collocation of letters written as in the figure. Worn on an amulet it was supposed to ward off fever. At present the word is used chiefly in jest to denote something without meaning; jargon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 April 2025
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
