to charm

Examples

• All

• Or have you already charmed the pirates into civility?

  Fiction book (2000)

• Who would have thought that the miserable James Newbolt had the power to charm?

  Fiction book (2001)

• "What have you done to charm my sister so?" she asked.

  Fiction book (2000)

• Then I thought if anyone could charm the devil, it's my old partner.

  Live by Night (2016)

• In this video, I'm going to tell you exactly how to charm a girl.

• I was hoping I could charm my way out of answering.

  The Other End of the Line (2007)

• All right, charm the snake.

  Year One (2009)

• I am trying my best to charm him, using my most successful flirtation techniques.

  Fiction book (2001)

• "But if you can charm a few of them, then you'll have powerful allies."

  Fiction book (2001)

• At first she charmed him into silence.

  Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)

Synonyms

C

to cast a spell

vsto charm

• Literature

38 7.4

Use words or actions to make a magical change

is aimed more at protecting, controlling, or influencing through supernatural power

E

to enchant

vsto charm

5 7.7

To put a magic spell on someone or something

is focused more on using magic to protect, control, or influence

S

to spell

vsto charm

3 8.2

Use magic words or actions to control someone

is used more broadly to protect, control, or influence using magic

B

to becharm

vsto charm

• Archaic

9.9

To use magic or nice words to make someone like and obey you

is specifically about using supernatural power rather than ordinary attraction

Antonyms

R

to repel

21 4.2

Make someone or something move back and stay away, often by using force

D

to disenchant

• Jargon

8.2

Remove magic from an object

Idioms

L

to lay on the charm

• Informal

1 5.8

Act very friendly and say nice things to get what you want

C

to charm the birds from the trees

• Archaic

8.7

To make people like you a lot by being pleasant and persuasive

Compounds

G

good luck charm

13 3.0

A small thing people keep because they believe it brings good luck

G

good luck charm

5 2.9

A person whose presence people believe brings good luck to a team or group

S

southern charm

• US

1 3.2

A warm, friendly, polite way people act in the southern United States

S

small-town charm

1 3.2

A warm, friendly feeling in a small town where people know each other

C

charm campaign

4.4

A planned effort to use praise and friendliness to gain support or popularity

C

charm quark

• Specialized

9.3

A very small particle with a positive charge that is heavier than an electron

F

fishwifely charm

• Archaic

9.9

A warm, down-to-earth manner that makes people feel welcome

F

folklorish charm

8.0

A warm, simple style that reminds people of old local traditions

P

pussylike charm

9.9

A quiet, catlike way of acting that makes someone seem attractive

R

roguey charm

• Informal

8.6

A playful, slightly naughty way of attracting people

O

olde worlde charm

• Archaic

9.1

A pleasant old-fashioned feeling that makes a place seem like the past

V

vixen-like charm

8.4

An attractive, confident style that is a little playful and tempting

How Magical

curse

• Literature

262 5.5

to bewitch

23 7.2

to charm

• Literature

15 8.9

to enchant

5 7.7

to bless

• Formal

624 3.5

Surface Forms

Etymology