Magic Terminology

verb to bring to mind; evoke

adverb used to describe how something is conjured up

• The artist was able to conjure up a beautiful landscape with just a few brush strokes.
• I can't believe you were able to conjure up such a delicious meal with just leftovers.
• The magician can conjure up some crazy tricks that will blow your mind.
• The old photograph conjured up memories of a happier time in her life.

verb to make something appear or happen by using magic or supernatural powers

• The magician was able to conjure a dove out of thin air during his performance.
• I can't believe she was able to conjure up such a delicious meal with just a few ingredients.
• He tried to conjure some excuse for being late, but no one believed him.
• Her words were able to conjure up memories of a happier time in his mind.

noun a term used to refer to magic or trickery, often associated with incantations or spells

• The magician performed a series of intricate hocus pocus tricks during the show.
• I don't believe in all that hocus pocus magic stuff.
• She tried to pull off some hocus pocus to get out of doing her chores.
• The CEO used some financial hocus pocus to make the company's profits appear higher than they actually were.

noun a term used to describe magic or trickery, often associated with sleight of hand or illusion

adjective used to describe something as deceptive or illusory

• The magician performed a series of intricate hocus-pocus tricks that left the audience in awe.
• I don't believe in all that hocus-pocus magic stuff.
• Stop trying to pull that hocus-pocus on me, I know what you're up to.
• The politician's promises turned out to be nothing but hocus-pocus to win votes.

noun deftness; skill; craft

• The magician's sleight of hand was so skillful that no one could detect how he performed his tricks.
• I tried to learn some sleight of hand tricks from a YouTube video, but I just ended up dropping everything.
• That street performer has some serious sleight skills - you won't believe what he can do with a deck of cards!
• Her sleight in negotiating deals is unmatched in the business world.

noun witchcraft or wizardry

• The magician performed an incredible feat of sorcery on stage.
• I can't believe how good she is at sorcery!
• Did you see that guy do his sorcery trick? It was insane!
• Her ability to persuade others with her words is like a form of sorcery.

noun the performance of miracles or magic

• The study of thaumaturgy involves the exploration of supernatural powers and miracles.
• I heard that guy practices thaumaturgy, whatever that means.
• Some people believe in thaumaturgy, but I think it's just a bunch of hocus pocus.
• Her ability to calm the room with her presence was like a form of thaumaturgy.

verb To disappear suddenly and completely

• The magician made the rabbit vanish into thin air.
• I swear I saw my keys here a minute ago, but now they've vanished!
• She ghosted him and totally vanished from his life.
• The hope of finding a solution began to vanish as time went on.

noun a type of magic or sorcery performed by a wizard

• The ancient book contained powerful spells and incantations of wizardry.
• I can't believe how good he is at computer wizardry.
• That magician pulled off some serious wizardry with those card tricks.
• Her ability to navigate complex situations with ease is like a kind of social wizardry.

noun a word or phrase used in magic tricks or incantations

• The magician performed a trick and said 'abracadabra' as he made the rabbit disappear.
• I waved my hands and said 'abracadabra' but nothing happened, it was just a silly prank.
• I found a new app that claims to organize your closet with just a few taps, it's like abracadabra for your clothes!
• The scientist's breakthrough discovery seemed like abracadabra to the rest of the world, but it was the result of years of hard work and research.