prestidigitation
noun[U]
formaluk/ˌpres.tɪ.dɪdʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/us/ˌpres.tə.dɪdʒ.əˈteɪ.ʃən/magictricks,especiallyonesperformedin a veryskilfulway using thehands:
Blaine'sfeatsof prestidigitationmesmerizeaudiences.
veryskilfulactions,especiallyonesthatdeceivepeople:
Throughmonetaryprestidigitation and machination, theliabilityisturnedinto anasset.
- I like hissleightofhandworkand otherfeatsof prestidigitation.
- He said that he was using the word "magical" initsstage-magiciansenseof prestidigitation.
- Somereadersmight notmindthis writerly prestidigitation.
- Thefinalewas apunishingexerciseinpianoprestidigitation.
Magic
- abracadabra
- alchemy
- bewitch
- bezoar
- black magic
- conjure
- escapology
- evil
- hex
- hocus-pocus
- magical
- magically
- mugwort
- mystic
- mystical
- potion
- the evil eyeidiom
- white magic
- witchcraft
- wizardry
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Skill, talent and ability