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hexing

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Definition of hexing word

  • noun hexing Present participle of hex. 1

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Parts of speech for Hexing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hexing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hexing usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for hexing

noun hexing

  • curse — If you curse, you use rude or offensive language, usually because you are angry about something.
  • spell — a continuous course or period of work or other activity: to take a spell at the wheel.
  • jinx — a person, thing, or influence supposed to bring bad luck.
  • whammy — the evil eye; jinx.
  • abracadabra — Abracadabra is a word that someone says when they are performing a magic trick in order to make the magic happen.

verb hexing

  • beguile — If something beguiles you, you are charmed and attracted by it.
  • captivate — If you are captivated by someone or something, you find them fascinating and attractive.
  • dazzle — If someone or something dazzles you, you are extremely impressed by their skill, qualities, or beauty.
  • enchant — Fill (someone) with great delight; charm.
  • enrapture — Give intense pleasure or joy to.

Antonyms for hexing

noun hexing

  • reality — the state or quality of being real.

verb hexing

  • bore — If someone or something bores you, you find them dull and uninteresting.
  • disenchant — to rid of or free from enchantment, illusion, credulity, etc.; disillusion: The harshness of everyday reality disenchanted him of his idealistic hopes.
  • disgust — to cause loathing or nausea in.
  • offend — to irritate, annoy, or anger; cause resentful displeasure in: Even the hint of prejudice offends me.
  • repel — to drive or force back (an assailant, invader, etc.).

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