noun
witch
wihch
noun
1
A person, especially in folklore, believed to have magical powers, particularly one who uses them for harmful purposes.
"In the story, an old witch cursed the village well."
"Children dressed as witches for Halloween."
2
A practitioner of Wicca or a related modern pagan spiritual tradition.
"She identifies as a witch and practices seasonal rituals."
verb
1
To cast a spell on someone; to bewitch.
"The old tale claimed the miller had been witched by a jealous rival."
How to Use Witch
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone (in folklore, fiction, or modern practice) believed to use magic.
Common pairings
a wicked witch
witch hunt
witch's spell
Word Forms
witched past tense, witched past tense, witches plural, witches plural, witches plural, witches singular, witches singular
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Etymology
From Old English wicce ("female witch") and wicca ("male witch, sorcerer"), from a Germanic verb meaning "to practice sorcery," possibly linked to the word wicked.