English noun: witch | |||
1. | witch (person) a female sorcerer or magician | ||
Synonyms | enchantress | ||
Broader (hypernym) | occultist | ||
2. | witch (person) a being (usually female) imagined to have special powers derived from the devil | ||
Broader (hypernym) | imaginary being, imaginary creature | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | pythoness, warlock | ||
Member meronym | coven | ||
3. | witch (person) a believer in Wicca | ||
Synonyms | Wiccan | ||
Broader (hypernym) | pagan | ||
4. | witch (person) an ugly evil-looking old woman | ||
Synonyms | beldam, beldame, crone, hag | ||
Broader (hypernym) | old woman | ||
English verb: witch | |||
1. | witch (communication) cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something | ||
Synonyms | bewitch, enchant, glamour, hex, jinx | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | becharm, charm | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | spell, voodoo | ||