ta-da
Magician's big moment
Ta-da is an exclamation announcing a reveal or flourish, often accompanying a dramatic gesture: Ta-da! I finished the project!
It mimics a trumpet fanfare and conveys pride, playfulness, or theatrical flair.
The spelling varies: ta-da, ta-dah, tadaa.
Used sincerely by children showing off accomplishments, and ironically by adults presenting something underwhelming.
Ceremonial brass announcement
- drumrollSustained rapid percussion
- jazz handsShowy spread-finger gesture
- flourishTo grow vigorously
- hoorayExclamation of delight
voilà · behold · presto · announcing · presenting · look · surprise · excitement
Brought to an end
- doneNo longer in progress
- completeLacking nothing, fully done
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- successFavorable outcome attained
proud moment · masterpiece · creation · handiwork · show and tell · voilà · behold · presenting
Spell-casting utterance
- magicianPerformer of illusions
- wandThin ceremonial stick
- illusionMisleading sensory impression
- trickDeliberate deception
sleight of hand · conjuring · prestidigitation · card trick · vanish · appear · Houdini · presto
Reveal something hidden
- flourishTo grow vigorously
- presentationFormal display to viewers
- showmanshipSkill at impressive presentation
- dramatic revealSudden surprising disclosure
curtain · uncover · display · exhibition · demonstration · grand opening · ribbon cutting · product launch
fanfare
Ceremonial brass announcement
- drumrollSustained rapid percussion
- jazz handsShowy spread-finger gesture
- flourishTo grow vigorously
hooray · voilà · behold · presto · announcing · presenting · look · surprise · excitement · enthusiasm
finished
Brought to an end
- doneNo longer in progress
- completeLacking nothing, fully done
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
success · proud moment · masterpiece · creation · handiwork · show and tell · voilà · behold · presenting · triumph
abracadabra
Spell-casting utterance
trick · sleight of hand · conjuring · prestidigitation · card trick · vanish · appear · Houdini · presto · magic words
unveil
Reveal something hidden
- flourishTo grow vigorously
- presentationFormal display to viewers
- showmanshipSkill at impressive presentation
dramatic reveal · curtain · uncover · display · exhibition · demonstration · grand opening · ribbon cutting · product launch · surprise party
- fanfarestrumpet call, bugle call, flourish, clarion, victory fanfare
- baby talkmama, dada, papa, mommy, daddy
- exclamationsoh, yes, no, wow, hey
- greetingshi, hello, hey, hola, aloha
- interjectionsah, hey, aha, sheesh, oh
- magic wordsabracadabra, alakazam, hocus pocus, presto, open sesame
ta-daahem
Attention-getting interjection
um · here goes nothing · no big deal · it's nothing · whatever