Definitions for witches

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witches witch

Spelling: [wich]

IPA: /wɪtʃ/

Witches is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 178 anagrams from letters in witches (cehistw).

Definitions for witches

noun

1. a person, now especially a woman, who professes or is supposed to practice magic or sorcery; a sorceress. Compare warlock.
2. a woman who is supposed to have evil or wicked magical powers:
3. an ugly or mean old woman; hag:
4. a person who uses a divining rod; dowser.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or designed as protection against witches.

verb (used with object)

1. to bring by or as by witchcraft (often followed by into, to, etc.):
2. Archaic. to affect as if by witchcraft; bewitch; charm.

verb (used without object)

1. to prospect with a divining rod; dowse.

Origin of witches

before 900; Middle English wicche, Old English wicce (feminine; compare wicca(masculine) wizard; see wicked)

Examples for witches

Likewise, pressure must be placed on Egypt to abandon its witch hunt of the Muslim Brotherhood.

The schooner sailed like a witch, carrying only two gaff-topsails.

She was so old no one knew exactly when she was built, but sailed like a witch.

The house was filled with people, they being curious to see the witch.

Opponents of same-sex marriage say that even liberals have started to feel the effects of the witch hunt.

So died the witch, and nevermore do mothers say when children misbehave.

She faces a jury of famous villains and a judge from the Salem witch trials.

The film will feature two new songs: one called “Rainbows,” and another for the witch.

Breitbart forced her to correct a small part of her story, but witch hunts like these will leave every victim cowering.

Viviette, going out last, looked up at him with one of her witch's glances.