"bibbidi-bobbidi-boo" meaning in English

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Interjection

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bibbidi-bobbidi-boo.wav [Southern-England]
Etymology: Originated in the 1948 novelty song “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo”, used in the 1950 film Cinderella.
  1. (informal) A light-hearted magical incantation. Wikipedia link: Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo, Cinderella (1950 film) Tags: informal Categories (topical): Magic words
    Sense id: en-bibbidi-bobbidi-boo-en-intj-C07z7X-f Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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