spellbind

verb
UK: /ˈspel.baɪnd/
US: /ˈspel.baɪnd/

  1. To hold someone's attention completely, like a magic spell.

    1. The story did spellbind the kids.
    2. The magician's tricks spellbind the audience with illusions.

  2. To fascinate or enchant someone with words or performance.

    1. Her voice can spellbind anyone.
    2. The leader's speech did spellbind the crowd during the rally.

Synonyms

mesmerize enchant charm fascinate captivate
spellbind adjective

  1. Having one's attention completely captured; enchanted.

    1. I'm spellbind by this movie.
    2. The kids were spellbind, watching the puppet show's grand finale.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "spellbind" in English means: To hold someone's attention completely, like a magic spell., To fascinate or enchant someone with words or performance..

The phonetic transcription of "spellbind" is /ˈspel.baɪnd/ in British English and /ˈspel.baɪnd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "spellbind": mesmerize, enchant, charm, fascinate, captivate.

Example usage of "spellbind": "The story did spellbind the kids.". More examples on the page.