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charm
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- pronunciation:
- charm
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
(sometimes pl.) the capability to allure, delight, and please; attractiveness.
Small animals such as puppies and kittens hold a special charm for human beings.- synonyms:
- allure, appeal, attractiveness, magnetism
- similar words:
- beauty, charisma, grace, pulchritude, witchery
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| definition 2: |
(sometimes pl.) any trait, such as manner, beauty, or personality, that gives this capability.
She is twelve now but still has the charm of childish innocence.The charms of the Caribbean attract many visitors.- synonyms:
- attraction, fascination
- similar words:
- allurement, draw, enticement, grace
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| definition 3: |
any small ornament to be worn on a chain; trinket.
She got two new charms for her bracelet; one is a little cat, and the other is a heart.- synonyms:
- trinket
- similar words:
- bauble, bijou, ornament
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| definition 4: |
an object believed to have a magical protective effect or to bring luck; amulet.
The wizard gave him a charm that would make him invisible.
- synonyms:
- amulet, phylactery, talisman
- similar words:
- fetish, mascot, rabbit's foot, scarab
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| definition 5: |
an action or utterance whose performance is believed to have magical effects; spell.
The troll repeated the charm three times, and the princess turned to stone.- synonyms:
- incantation, spell
- similar words:
- abracadabra, conjuration, hex, invocation, magic, open sesame, sorcery
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| definition 6: |
in physics, a property of one type of quark.
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| related words: |
call, delight, glamour, jinx, possession, trinket, witchcraft |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
charms, charming, charmed |
| definition 1: |
to fascinate or delight; enrapture.
With her darling smile and clapping hands, the baby charms everyone who sees her.- synonyms:
- allure, appeal to, beguile, bewitch, captivate, delight, enchant, entrance, fascinate, spellbind
- antonyms:
- appall
- similar words:
- attract, enrapture, enthrall, intrigue, mesmerize, please, seduce, slay, tempt
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| definition 2: |
to influence by personal attractiveness or pleasing manners.
He charmed his boss into forgetting their quarrel.- synonyms:
- beguile, cajole, inveigle, sweet-talk
- antonyms:
- alienate
- similar words:
- blandish, entice, flatter, induce, influence, persuade, seduce, soft-soap
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| definition 3: |
to act upon with or as if with magical power; enchant; bewitch.
The saint is said to have charmed the snakes, making them leave the island.- synonyms:
- bewitch, enchant
- similar words:
- entrance, hex, mesmerize, spellbind, witch
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| related words: |
allure, amuse, endear, take, transport, wheedle |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to allure or cause delight.
These old movies still have the power to charm.- synonyms:
- allure, delight, fascinate, please
- similar words:
- attract, romance
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| definition 2: |
to use magic.
A wizard has the ability to charm and enchant. |
| related words: |
appeal, fascinate |
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| derivation: |
charmer (n.) |
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