witch
//wɪtʃ//
Noun
witchSingular
witchesPlural
1
A person, especially a woman, who is believed to have magical powers and practices witchcraft, often depicted as wearing a pointed hat and riding a broomstick
The children dressed up as witches for Halloween.
2
An offensive term for an unpleasant or malicious woman
His ex-wife is a real witch who makes his life miserable.
3
A practitioner of modern Wicca or neo-pagan witchcraft
She identifies as a witch and practices Wicca.
Synonym
Verb
1
To cast a spell on someone; to bewitch or enchant
The old woman was said to witch anyone who crossed her path.