'Charm' definitions:
Definition of 'charm'
From: WordNet
noun
Attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates; "his smile was part of his appeal to her" [syn: appeal, appealingness, charm]
noun
A verbal formula believed to have magical force; "he whispered a spell as he moved his hands"; "inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese" [syn: spell, magic spell, magical spell, charm]
noun
Something believed to bring good luck [syn: charm, good luck charm]
noun
(physics) one of the six flavors of quark
verb
Attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts" [syn: capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant]
verb
Control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft [syn: charm, becharm]
verb
Protect through supernatural powers or charms
verb
Definition of 'Charm'
From: GCIDE
- Charm \Charm\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Charmed; p. pr. & vb. n. Charming.] [Cf. F. charmer. See Charm, n.]
- 1. To make music upon; to tune. [Obs. & R.] [1913 Webster]
- Here we our slender pipes may safely charm. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To subdue, control, or summon by incantation or supernatural influence; to affect by magic. [1913 Webster]
- No witchcraft charm thee! --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To subdue or overcome by some secret power, or by that which gives pleasure; to allay; to soothe. [1913 Webster]
- Music the fiercest grief can charm. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
- 4. To attract irresistibly; to delight exceedingly; to enchant; to fascinate. [1913 Webster]
- They, on their mirth and dance Intent, with jocund music charm his ear. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 5. To protect with, or make invulnerable by, spells, charms, or supernatural influences; as, a charmed life. [1913 Webster]
- I, in my own woe charmed, Could not find death. --Shak.
- Syn: Syn. - To fascinate; enchant; enrapture; captivate; bewitch; allure; subdue; delight; entice; transport. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Charm'
From: GCIDE
- Charm \Charm\ (ch[aum]rm), n. [F. charme, fr. L. carmen song, verse, incantation, for casmen, akin to Skr. [,c]asman, [,c]as[=a], a laudatory song, from a root signifying to praise, to sing.]
- 1. A melody; a song. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- With charm of earliest birds. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- Free liberty to chant our charms at will. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A word or combination of words sung or spoken in the practice of magic; a magical combination of words, characters, etc.; an incantation. [1913 Webster]
- My high charms work. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 3. That which exerts an irresistible power to please and attract; that which fascinates; any alluring quality. [1913 Webster]
- Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
- The charm of beauty's powerful glance. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 4. Anything worn for its supposed efficacy to the wearer in averting ill or securing good fortune. [1913 Webster]
- 5. Any small decorative object worn on the person, as a seal, a key, a silver whistle, or the like. Bunches of charms are often worn at the watch chain. [1913 Webster]
- 6. (Physics) a property of certain quarks which may take the value of +1, -1 or 0. [PJC]
- Syn: Spell; incantation; conjuration; enchantment; fascination; attraction. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Charm'
From: GCIDE
- Charm \Charm\, v. i.
- 1. To use magic arts or occult power; to make use of charms. [1913 Webster]
- The voice of charmers, charming never so wisely. --Ps. lviii. 5. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To act as, or produce the effect of, a charm; to please greatly; to be fascinating. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To make a musical sound. [Obs.] --Milton. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'charm'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- absorb,
- absorb the attention,
- adorability,
- agacerie,
- agreeability,
- agreeableness,
- alchemy,
- allay,
- allure,
- allurement,
- amiability,
- amulet,
- anklet,
- appeal,
- appealingness,
- argue into,
- armlet,
- arrest,
- ascendancy,
- assuage,
- attract,
- attraction,
- attractiveness,
- authority,
- bait,
- baited trap,
- bangle,
- beads,
- beauteousness,
- beautifulness,
- beauty,
- beauty unadorned,
- becharm,
- beguile,
- beguilement,
- beguiling,
- bevy,
- bewitch,
- bewitchery,
- bewitchment,
- bijou,
- bind,
- blandishment,
- bloom,
- bracelet,
- breastpin,
- bring over,
- bring round,
- bring to reason,
- brooch,
- cajolery,
- calm,
- cantrip,
- captivate,
- captivation,
- carry away,
- cast a spell,
- catch,
- chain,
- chaplet,
- charisma,
- charmingness,
- charms,
- chatelaine,
- circle,
- cloud,
- clout,
- come-hither,
- come-on,
- con,
- conjuration,
- consequence,
- control,
- convince,
- coronet,
- covey,
- credit,
- crown,
- cultivation,
- culture,
- curse,
- decoy,
- decoy duck,
- delectate,
- delight,
- delightfulness,
- desirability,
- diadem,
- divination,
- dominance,
- domination,
- draw,
- draw on,
- draw over,
- drawcard,
- drawing card,
- earring,
- effect,
- elegance,
- eminence,
- enamor,
- enchant,
- enchantment,
- endear,
- endearment,
- engage,
- engage the attention,
- engage the thoughts,
- engross,
- engross the mind,
- engross the thoughts,
- enrapture,
- enravish,
- enravishment,
- enthrall,
- enthrallment,
- enticement,
- entrance,
- entrancement,
- entrapment,
- esteem,
- evil eye,
- exercise,
- exorcism,
- exquisiteness,
- extraordinarily,
- fascinate,
- fascination,
- favor,
- fetish,
- fetishism,
- flight,
- flirtation,
- flock,
- fob,
- folklore,
- forbidden fruit,
- force,
- freak out,
- fylfot,
- gaggle,
- gain,
- gain over,
- gammadion,
- gem,
- glamour,
- glow,
- good feeling,
- good-luck charm,
- grab,
- grace,
- gramarye,
- gratefulness,
- grip,
- ground bait,
- handsomeness,
- hex,
- hive,
- hold,
- hold in thrall,
- hold spellbound,
- hold the interest,
- hoodoo,
- hook,
- hook in,
- hypnotize,
- immerse,
- imparadise,
- importance,
- incantation,
- incidental power,
- inducement,
- infatuate,
- inflame with love,
- influence,
- influentiality,
- insinuation,
- interest,
- intrigue,
- inveiglement,
- invitation,
- invitingness,
- involve,
- involve the interest,
- jewel,
- jinx,
- juju,
- jujuism,
- knock dead,
- knock out,
- leadership,
- leverage,
- likability,
- locket,
- lore,
- lovability,
- love charm,
- loveliness,
- lovesomeness,
- luck,
- lucky bean,
- lucky piece,
- lure,
- luxury,
- madstone,
- magic,
- magic spell,
- magnetism,
- magnetize,
- malocchio,
- mascot,
- mastery,
- mesmerize,
- miraculously,
- moment,
- monopolize,
- mumbo jumbo,
- murmuration,
- natural magic,
- necklace,
- necromancy,
- nose ring,
- obeah,
- obsess,
- occupy,
- occupy the attention,
- outtalk,
- overcome,
- perfectly,
- periapt,
- personality,
- persuade,
- persuasion,
- philter,
- phylactery,
- pin,
- plague,
- polish,
- popular belief,
- potency,
- power,
- precious stone,
- predominance,
- preoccupy,
- preponderance,
- pressure,
- prestige,
- prettiness,
- prevail on,
- prevail upon,
- prevail with,
- pulchritude,
- pull,
- purchase,
- ravish,
- refinement,
- reign,
- repute,
- rhinestone,
- ring,
- rule,
- rune,
- say,
- scarab,
- scarabaeus,
- scarabee,
- seduce,
- seducement,
- seduction,
- seductiveness,
- sell,
- sell one on,
- send,
- sensuousness,
- sex appeal,
- shamanism,
- skein,
- slay,
- snare,
- snaring,
- soothe,
- sophistication,
- sorcery,
- sortilege,
- spell,
- spellbind,
- spellbinding,
- spellcasting,
- spring,
- stickpin,
- stone,
- suasion,
- suavity,
- subdue,
- subtle influence,
- successfully,
- sudarium,
- suggestion,
- superstition,
- superstitiousness,
- supremacy,
- swarm,
- swastika,
- sway,
- sweetness,
- sympathetic magic,
- take,
- take up,
- talisman,
- talk into,
- talk over,
- tantalization,
- tantalize,
- tantalizingness,
- tempt,
- temptation,
- temptingness,
- thaumaturgia,
- thaumaturgics,
- thaumaturgism,
- thaumaturgy,
- the beautiful,
- theurgy,
- thrill,
- tiara,
- tickle,
- tickle pink,
- titillate,
- torque,
- tradition,
- transport,
- trap,
- upper hand,
- urbanity,
- vamp,
- vampirism,
- veronica,
- voluptuousness,
- voodoo,
- voodooism,
- wampum,
- wanga,
- wangle,
- wangle into,
- watch,
- wear down,
- weight,
- weird,
- whammy,
- whip hand,
- white magic,
- wile,
- win,
- win over,
- winning ways,
- winningness,
- winsomeness,
- witch,
- witchcraft,
- witchery,
- witchwork,
- wizardry,
- wooing,
- wow,
- wristband,
- wristlet