magic

mag|ic1 [ `mædʒık ] noun uncount **

1. ) the mysterious power that some people believe can make impossible things happen if you do special actions or say special words called spells:

a tale of magic and witchcraft

work/use magic: They use magic as a way of getting revenge.

=> BLACK MAGIC, WHITE MAGIC

2. ) mysterious tricks that an entertainer called a magician performs, for example making things appear or disappear

3. ) a special attractive and mysterious quality that someone or something has:

magic of: the magic of Christmas/Hollywood

as if by magic

in a surprising or sudden way that is impossible to explain:

I mentioned his name, and he appeared as if by magic.

like magic INFORMAL

in a very effective or quick way:

This medicine works like magic.

work your magic (on)

to use a special mysterious ability that you have in order to get the result you want

magic

mag|ic 2 [ `mædʒık ] adjective **

1. ) involving mysterious tricks performed by an entertainer called a magician, for example making things appear or disappear:

a magic show

He did a few magic tricks to keep the children amused.

2. ) able to make impossible things happen:

a magic potion/spell

There's no magic formula for a successful relationship.

3. ) INFORMAL very good or pleasant:

The party was magic!

have a magic touch

to have a special ability to deal successfully with a difficult situation

what's the magic word? SPOKEN

used for reminding a child to say please when asking for something