magic word
Child's required utterance
A magic word is a word that produces a desired effect when spoken.
In fairy tales and fantasy, magic words cast spells or unlock doors: Open sesame!
More commonly, the phrase refers to polite words like "please" and "thank you," especially when coaxing children: What's the magic word?
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- abracadabraSpell-casting utterance
- hocus pocusDeceptive nonsense or incantation
- alakazamMagician's incantation word
- prestoVery fast tempo
shazam · enchantment · charm · conjuration · invocation
Spell-casting utterance
- open sesameMagical access phrase
- shibbolethIdentifying phrase or outdated doctrine
- passphraseAuthentication word sequence
- access codeCredential for entry
spell
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- abracadabraSpell-casting utterance
- hocus pocusDeceptive nonsense or incantation
- alakazamMagician's incantation word
presto · shazam · enchantment · charm · conjuration · invocation
abracadabra
Spell-casting utterance
- open sesameMagical access phrase
- shibbolethIdentifying phrase or outdated doctrine
- passphraseAuthentication word sequence
access code · sesame · friend
please
Polite appeal word
- thank youExpression of gratitude
- sorryExpressing regret or apology
- excuse meApology for minor intrusion
pardon · politeness · courtesy · etiquette · gratitude · apology · respect · kindness
- magic wordsabracadabra, alakazam, hocus pocus, presto, open sesame
- word phraseslost for words, at a loss for words, in other words, put into words, beyond words
- wiki markupbold, italic, heading, link, template
- cryptic puzzlesriddle, cipher, code, cryptogram, enigma
magic wordfighting words
Inflammatory language inviting violence
curse word · slur · profanity · swear word · bad word
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