"witch" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /wɪtʃ/ Audio: en-us-witch.ogg [US] Forms: witch [singular], witches [plural]
enPR: wĭch Head templates: {{noun|witch|witches}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A woman who does witchcraft (magic) or has magical powers.
    Sense id: simple-witch-en-noun-ufR6uo0a
  2. A person of either sex (man or woman) who does witchcraft.
    Sense id: simple-witch-en-noun-nxGVgJxr
  3. Someone who practice traditional British magic (witchcraft).
    Sense id: simple-witch-en-noun-LInjRSJf
  4. A Wiccan.
    Sense id: simple-witch-en-noun-tNIuzZAA
  5. A person who practices black (evil) magic.
    Sense id: simple-witch-en-noun-CJ5mOd6D
  6. A female demon or monster that looks like an old woman and often does harmful things to other people.
    Sense id: simple-witch-en-noun-9gMiU7vd
  7. A woman who is difficult to get allow with, or a bad woman.
    Sense id: simple-witch-en-noun-HzL95MSD Categories (other): Colloquial
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