witch

noun
UK: /wɪtʃ/
US: /wɪtʃ/

  1. A woman believed to have magical powers, especially to do evil.

    1. The witch flew on her broom. [ ] [ ]
    2. In fairy tales, the witch often tries to poison the princess. [ ] [ ]

  2. An ugly or unpleasant old woman.

    1. My neighbor is a mean witch. [ ] [ ]
    2. Some kids call Ms. Davis an old witch, but she is quite nice. [ ] [ ]

  3. A follower or advocate of Wicca or other forms of modern witchcraft.

    1. She identifies as a witch and practices herbalism. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many modern witches celebrate seasonal festivals and work with natural energies. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

crone enchantress sorceress dowse hag
witch transitive-verb

  1. To cast a spell on someone or something.

    1. She tried to witch him. [ ] [ ]
    2. The fairy witch tried to witch the little boy in the forest. [ ] [ ]

  2. To attract or enchant someone as if by magic.

    1. The singer can witch a crowd. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her beauty and charm seemed to witch everyone who met her instantly. [ ] [ ]
witch intransitive-verb

  1. To search for water or minerals using a dowsing rod.

    1. He will witch for water. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old man tried to witch for the hidden gold on the mountain. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "witch" in English means: A woman believed to have magical powers, especially to do evil., An ugly or unpleasant old woman., A follower or advocate of Wicca or other forms of modern witchcraft..

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

Synonyms for "witch": crone, enchantress, sorceress, dowse, hag.

Example usage of "witch": "The witch flew on her broom.". More examples on the page.