MAGICAL SPELL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does magical spell mean? 

• MAGICAL SPELL (noun)
  The noun MAGICAL SPELL has 1 sense:

1. a verbal formula believed to have magical force

  Familiarity information: MAGICAL SPELL used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MAGICAL SPELL (noun)

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 ("magical 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 "magical spell"):

conjuration; incantation (a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect)

curse; hex; jinx; whammy (an evil spell)