1. Any art that invokes supernatural powers
   "The illusionist's magic captivated the audience";
   - thaumaturgy
    
2. An illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
   "She performed an impressive magic trick with just a deck of cards";
   - magic trick, conjuring trick, trick, legerdemain, conjuration [rare], thaumaturgy, illusion, deception

1. Possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
   "magic signs that protect against adverse influence";
   - charming, magical, sorcerous, witching, wizard, wizardly
    
2. [Brit, slang] Of the highest quality, skill, etc.; very good or impressive
   "a magic reporter";
   - ace [informal], A-one [informal], crack [informal], first-rate, super, tiptop, topnotch [informal], top-notch [informal], tops [informal], A1 [informal], top-class, gnarly [N. Amer, informal], excellent, first-class, fantabulous [informal], splendid, ripping [Brit, archaic, informal], mean [informal], outstanding, lush [Brit, informal], brilliant, beezer [UK, archaic], stellar [informal], awesome [informal], top-drawer, dope [N. Amer, informal], socko [N. Amer, informal], righteous [US, slang], fab [Brit, informal], crucial [slang], rad [N. Amer, slang], radical [N. Amer, slang], nang [Brit, slang], phat [slang], legit [US, slang], awesomesauce [informal], amazeballs [informal], beaut [Austral, NZ, informal], lit [US, slang], storming [Brit, informal], blinding [Brit, slang], stonking [Brit, informal], brill [Brit, informal], wicked [slang], cushty [Brit, informal], def [slang], smokin' [slang], smoking [slang], sick [N. Amer, slang]

1. To produce, move or change something as if by magic
   "The magician magicked a rabbit out of his hat"

Derived forms: magicked, magicking, magics

See also: super-duper [informal], superior, supernatural

Type of: performance, supernaturalism

Encyclopedia: Magic, Ritual and Witchcraft