Witch

/wɪtʃ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A woman thought to have magic powers, especially evil ones, often depicted as wearing a black cloak and pointy hat.

In the fairy tale, the wicked witch cast a spell on the princess.

A practitioner of witchcraft.

The coven of witches gathered under the full moon to perform their rituals.

A person regarded as resembling a witch, especially in relating to malevolence or evil intentions.

She was such a scheming individual that her friends jokingly referred to her as a witch.

verb

To cast a spell or perform witchcraft.

They believed she could witch the crops to grow faster with her enchantments.

Old English wicce, wicca, from Proto-Germanic *wikkjō.

witch hunt

A campaign directed against a particular group of people, often unfounded.

the witching hour

The time of night associated with supernatural events, usually between midnight and 1 AM.

witching spell

A magic spell cast by a witch.

warlock

A male practitioner of witchcraft.

spell

A set of words that are supposed to have magical power.

potion

A liquid with healing, magical, or poisonous properties.

A fierce or assertive woman.

She's a total witch at work, pushing everyone to do their best.

An aging woman who is considered unattractive.

They called her an old witch for being unfriendly.