charm

Definition

  • noun: something that is believed to have magic powers and especially to prevent bad luck
  • noun: the chanting or reciting of a magic spell
  • verb: to put a spell on (someone or something)
  • verb: to affect by or as if by magic
  • used in plural
  • synonyms: incantation, compel, conjuration

Examples

  • Your little girl is a real 'charmer'. [=she is sweet, cute, etc.]

  • a snake 'charmer'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) He enlightened, that fella, eh? And I watched Maui catch the sun, seize the day with a magical net of woven flax, even witnessed Maui charm flames from the very fingertips of the Goddess of Fire and her retaliate with breath of fire like a dragon in hot pursuit. Been busy, eh? (..)
    2014 The Dark Horse