nounπShareA person who practices witchcraft; a woman or man who practices witchcraft."The school rumor mill said Mrs. Davis, a retired librarian, was a witch, because she seemed to know things that others couldn't. "supernaturalmythologyreligionpersoncultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn ugly or unpleasant woman."I hate that old witch."personnegativecharacterinhumanappearancemythologycursesupernaturalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne who exercises more-than-common power of attraction; a charming or bewitching person."The new student was a witch at winning the spelling bee; everyone was captivated by her effortless knowledge. "personmythologysupernaturalcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne given to mischief, especially a woman or child."My little sister is a bit of a witch when it comes to making messes in the kitchen. "supernaturalpersonmythologyreligioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA certain curve of the third order, described by Maria Agnesi under the name versiera."The math teacher drew a witch on the whiteboard to illustrate the curve's shape. "mathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe stormy petrel."The small, dark bird, a tiny witch, flew past the classroom window. "animalbirdnauticalsailingweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of a number of flatfish:"The marine biologist studied several types of witch flounder. "fishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe Indomalayan butterfly Araotes lapithis, of the family Lycaenidae."The witch butterfly is a beautiful, small butterfly. "animalinsectbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo practise witchcraft."The old woman was known to witch people with her calming herbal remedies. "ritualreligionmythologysupernaturalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bewitch."The teacher tried to witch her students into paying more attention, but it didn't work. "supernaturalcursereligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo dowse for water."The farmer was going to witch the field to find a good spot for a new well. "supernaturalnatureritualtraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cone of paper which is placed in a vessel of lard or other fat and used as a taper."The candlemaker carefully placed the witch into the pot of melted wax. "utensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading