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- Dictionarywitch/wɪtʃ/
noun
- 1. a person thought to have magic powers, especially evil ones, popularly depicted as a woman wearing a black cloak and pointed hat and flying on a broomstick. Similar
- 2. an ugly or unpleasant woman: derogatory "he can marry the old witch for all I care" Similar
verb
- 1. cast an evil spell on: "Mrs Mucharski had somehow witched the house"
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- English (US)
a woman who is believed to have magical powers and who uses...
- Witch: Korean Translation
WITCH translate: 마녀. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Witch: Japanese Translation
WITCH translate: 魔女, 魔女（まじょ）. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Witch: Russian Translation
WITCH translate: ведьма . Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Witch: Malay Translation
witch - translate into Malay with the English-Malay...
- Witch: Arabic Translation
WITCH translate: ساحِرة. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- English (US)
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word witch, from a person with supernatural powers to a charming or alluring woman. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases and articles.
Witch, from the Old English wiċċe (the masculine warlock, from wærloga, is of different etymology), is a term rooted in European folklore and superstition for a practitioner of witchcraft, magic or sorcery.
a woman who is believed to have magical powers and who uses them to harm or help other people: a witch on a broomstick. Witches were persecuted all over western Europe from the 15th to the 17th century, as it was claimed that they had dealings with the Devil. informal disapproving. an unpleasant and ugly woman. Fewer examples.
Witch definition: a person, especially a woman, who professes or is supposed to practice magic or sorcery; a sorceress. See examples of WITCH used in a sentence.
n. 1. A person, especially a woman, claiming or popularly believed to possess magical powers and practice sorcery. 2. A believer or follower of Wicca; a Wiccan. 3. a. Offensive An old woman considered to be ugly or frightening. b. A woman considered to be spiteful or overbearing. c. Informal A woman or girl considered to be charming or fascinating.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the word 'witch' in British and American English. A witch is a person who practices magic, especially black magic, or a flatfish with a spotted body.
