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witch
[ wich ]
noun
- a person, especially a woman, who professes or is supposed to practice magic or sorcery; a sorceress: Compare warlock ( def ).
This novel was about a meek businessman marrying a beautiful witch who uses her magic to help him succeed in business.
- a woman who is supposed to have evil or wicked magical powers:
The movie features stereotypical witches in black robes and pointed hats.
- a person who practices magic as a spiritual observance, especially as associated with neopaganism or Wicca:
She became a witch after an interest in tarot and astrology led her to classes at a local mystic shop.
- an ugly or mean old woman; hag:
She was constantly in conflict with the old witch who used to own the building.
- a person who uses a divining rod; dowser:
They hired a water witch to find the best location for the new well.
verb (used with object)
- to bring or cause by or as if by witchcraft (often followed by into, to, etc.):
She witched him into going.
- Archaic. to affect as if by witchcraft; bewitch; charm.
verb (used without object)
- to prospect with a divining rod; dowse:
She witches for water, oil, and minerals, but won't take money for her services.
adjective
- of, relating to, or designed as protection against witches:
Bad weather, decreased income, and weak government may have contributed to the witch trial period in Europe.
A witch bottle contained a number of different objects and ingredients to make up a defensive spell.
witch-
1prefix
- having pliant branches
witchweed
witch
2/ ɪʃ /
noun
- historically, in mythology and fiction, a woman believed to practise magic or sorcery, esp black magic
- a practitioner of a Nature-based religion founded on ancient beliefs, which honours both a male and female divine principle and includes the practice of magic, esp healing magic, and divination
- informal.an ugly or wicked woman
- a fascinating or enchanting woman
- short for water witch
verb
- tr to cause or change by or as if by witchcraft
- a less common word for bewitch
witch
3/ ɪʃ /
noun
- a flatfish, Pleuronectes (or Glyptocephalus ) cynoglossus, of N Atlantic coastal waters, having a narrow greyish-brown body marked with tiny black spots: family Pleuronectidae (plaice, flounders, etc)
Derived Forms
- ˈɾٳˌ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ɾٳ·Ǵǻ noun
- ɾٳ· adjective
- ܲ··ɾٳ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of witch1
Origin of witch2
Origin of witch3
Example Sentences
But “since I met John, I was upgraded into a witch.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denounced an investigation into possible links between his aides and Qatar as a "witch hunt", after he gave testimony to police.
"I don't fire people because of fake news and because of witch hunts," he said.
But Trump’s witch hunt will only succeed if lawyers let it.
She was also known for the Night World novels, which also feature vampires as well as witches, werewolves and shapeshifters, who secretly live among the human race.
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