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- [wich]
- /wɪtʃ/
- /wɪtʃ/
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- [wich]
- /wɪtʃ/
Definitions of witch word
- noun witch a person, now especially a woman, who professes or is supposed to practice magic or sorcery; a sorceress. Compare warlock. 1
- noun witch a woman who is supposed to have evil or wicked magical powers: witches in black robes and pointed hats. 1
- noun witch an ugly or mean old woman; hag: the old witch who used to own this building. 1
- noun witch a person who uses a divining rod; dowser. 1
- verb with object witch to bring by or as by witchcraft (often followed by into, to, etc.): She witched him into going. 1
- verb with object witch Archaic. to affect as if by witchcraft; bewitch; charm. 1
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Origin of witch
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English wicche, Old English wicce (feminine; compare wicca(masculine) wizard; see wicked)
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Parts of speech for Witch
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witch 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
witch usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for witch
noun witch
- enchantress — A woman who uses magic or sorcery, esp. to put someone or something under a spell.
- sorceress — a woman who practices sorcery; witch.
- magician — an entertainer who is skilled in producing illusion by sleight of hand, deceptive devices, etc.; conjurer.
- necromancer — a method of divination through alleged communication with the dead; black art.
- occultist — belief in the existence of secret, mysterious, or supernatural agencies.
verb witch
- hex — to bewitch; practice witchcraft on: He was accused of hexing his neighbors' cows because they suddenly stopped giving milk.
- spellbind — to hold or bind by or as if by a spell; enchant; entrance; fascinate.
- witching — a person, now especially a woman, who professes or is supposed to practice magic or sorcery; a sorceress. Compare warlock.
- hexed — to bewitch; practice witchcraft on: He was accused of hexing his neighbors' cows because they suddenly stopped giving milk.
- win over — to finish first in a race, contest, or the like.
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