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MAGIC SPELL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does magic spell mean?
• MAGIC SPELL (noun)
The noun MAGIC SPELL has 1 sense:
1. a verbal formula believed to have magical force
Familiarity information: MAGIC SPELL used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A verbal formula believed to have magical force
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
charm; magic spell; magical spell; spell
Context example:
inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese
Hypernyms ("magic spell" is a kind of...):
language; oral communication; speech; speech communication; spoken communication; spoken language; voice communication ((language) communication by word of mouth)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "magic spell"):
conjuration; incantation (a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect)
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