"charm" meaning in English

See charm in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /t͡ʃɑrm/ [US], /tʃɑːm/ [UK] Audio: en-us-charm.ogg [US] Forms: charm [singular], charms [plural]
enPR: chärm [US], chäm [UK] Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A charm is an object that people think has a magical power.
    Sense id: simple-charm-en-noun-Uaf1HHbI
  2. If someone has charm, that means that they can easily make people like them.
    Sense id: simple-charm-en-noun-q3KwvOVv
  3. A trinket usually worn on a bracelet.
    Sense id: simple-charm-en-noun-fmGhE5M~
  4. A group or flock of finches.
    Sense id: simple-charm-en-noun-Yr6jlsp7

Verb

IPA: /t͡ʃɑrm/ [US], /tʃɑːm/ [UK] Audio: en-us-charm.ogg [US] Forms: charm [canonical], charms [third-person, singular], charmed [past], charmed [past, participle], charming [present, participle]
enPR: chärm [US], chäm [UK] Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To charm someone is to amaze them or win them over.
    Sense id: simple-charm-en-verb-YOQtdbXO
  2. To charm something or someone means to use magic upon it.
    Sense id: simple-charm-en-verb-Rt47603S
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