Meanings
- A magic word used in conjuring; presto, shazaam.
Synonyms: hocus-pocus, kazaam, abracadabra, hey pass, hey presto, hocus-pocus, kazaam, presto
Synonyms & antonyms
interjectionA magic word used in conjuring; presto, shazaam.
Origin
Unknown, with various theories ranging from spontaneous usage as a nonsense chant, to less likely sources from Arabic, Latin, and Hindi. Some etymologists suggest an origin from Arabic القَسَم (al-qasam, “the oath”).
Full word history & related roots →Translations
French alakazam
- alakazammagic word used in conjuring
Polish alakazam
- alakazammagic word used in conjuring
Portuguese alakazam
- alakazammagic word used in conjuring
Cite this entry
alakazam. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alakazam
“alakazam.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alakazam. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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