black magic

blæk ˈmædʒɪk

Definition

Definition of black magic - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

evil magicuse of magical powers for evil or dark purposes

He was accused of practicing black magic.
Legends warn against using black magic for revenge.
The villagers feared the old book contained black magic.

sorcery

witchcraft

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Expressions with black

black book

small book with black cover, often used for notes

She scribbled her thoughts in a small black book.

black dog

dog with black fur

The black dog barked loudly at the stranger.

black eye

bruise around the eye from a blow

He got a black eye from the fight.

black ice

thin ice on roads, hard to see

Drivers should be cautious of black ice in winter.

black and white

printed page with black text on white paper

Please read the black and white before signing.

black out

lose consciousness for a short time

He might black out if he stands up too fast.

Expressions with magic

magic carpet

carpet that flies in stories

The prince rode on a magic carpet.

magic word

word like please or thank you for politeness

Remember to say the magic word when asking.

like magic

adv.

in a way that seems supernatural or inexplicably easy

The stain disappeared like magic.

magic number

number believed to have mystical powers

Many cultures consider seven as a magic number.

magic touch

special ability that makes things successful or work well

She has the magic touch with plants.

magic wand

tool used by magicians to perform tricks

The magician waved his magic wand and the rabbit disappeared.

pure magic

something that is very impressive or delightful

The fireworks display was pure magic.

magic up

create something by magic or unexplained means

She managed to magic up a delicious meal from nothing.

work your magic

achieve a positive result using special skills

Work your magic on this resume and help me land interviews.

as if by magic

adv.

in a way that seems magical or impossible

The mess disappeared as if by magic.

Terms with black magic included in their meaning

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magic

practice of black magic or witchcraft

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French:magie noire, ...
German:schwarze Magie, ...
Italian:magia nera, ...
Spanish:magia negra, ...
Portuguese:magia negra, ...
Chinese:黑魔法, ...
Japanese:黒魔術, ...
Arabic:السِحر الأسود, ...
Hebrew:כִּישּׁוּף שָׁחוֹר, ...
Russian:чёрная магия, ...
Ukrainian:чорна магія, ...
Hindi:काला जादू, ...
Bengali:কালো জাদু, ...
Catalan:màgia negra, ...
Czech:černá magie, ...
Danish:sort magi, ...
Dutch:zwarte magie, ...
Greek:μαύρη μαγεία, ...
Hungarian:fekete mágia, ...
Khmer:អំពើអាបធ្មប់, ...
Korean:흑마술, ...
Persian:جادوی سیاه, ...
Polish:czarna magia, ...
Portuguese (BR):magia negra, ...
Romanian:magie neagră, ...
Swedish:svart magi, ...
Thai:มนต์ดำ, ...
Turkish:kara büyü, ...
Vietnamese:ma thuật hắc ám, ...

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