witch
/wɪtʃ/
noun
- A person, especially a woman, who is believed to have magical powers, often used in stories and folklore.
- The witch cast a spell on the prince, turning him into a frog.
- In the fairy tale, the good witch helped the lost children find their way home.
- Many people in the village were afraid of the old woman they called a witch.
- A woman who practices Wicca or modern witchcraft as a religion.
- Many modern witches follow a code of ethics that includes harming none.
- She is a witch who celebrates the cycles of the moon and nature.
- The local witch led a ceremony for the autumn equinox.
- An insulting term for a woman considered unpleasant, mean, or difficult.
- Don't be such a witch—just help your sister with her homework.
- My boss was being a real witch today, yelling at everyone for no reason.
- The neighbor called her a witch after she complained about the noise.
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