charm
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2.3
- noun
- /tʃɑrm/
:
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- Anyway, so now he takes it with him to all his auditions like a good luck charm.
- a lucky charm
- a good luck charm
- a charm for luck
Eiffel Tower charms, Yes, that was missing.
- Eiffel Tower charms, Yes, that was missing.
- But moving on, this little charm over here.
- Why can I not think of that word like a lucky charm thing, You know what I mean?
- My gosh, there's a gold foam charm that is so cool.
- And if you probably know by now, I am a charm bracelet girly.
Examples
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I'II buy you another charm for your charm braceIet.
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She believes that the rabbit's foot is a lucky charm that brings her good fortune.
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You ready to be my good luck charm?
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I knew you'd wear a gold charm round your neck.
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It's kind of a good luck charm commemorating the founding of Alexandria.
Fiction book (1999) -
Daruma dolls are used as charms for the fulfillment of a special wish.
Academic text (1994) -
That's Vinnie's good-luck charm.
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He carries a small charm in his pocket that his grandmother gave him for luck.
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Many people wear a charm bracelet filled with symbols thought to attract good luck.
Synonyms
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9.1
A feeling of luck and confidence that helps you do well
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8.2
An object that people often wear as jewelry and think brings good luck or protection to its owner
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8.4
A small object thought to have magical powers
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3.0
A small thing people keep because they believe it brings good luck
Idioms
To make people like you a lot by being pleasant and persuasive
Compounds
- Specialized
A very small particle with a positive charge that is heavier than an electron
- Archaic
A pleasant old-fashioned feeling that makes a place seem like the past
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Charm comes from Latin carmen 'song' or 'spell' and people began to call small objects with a magic word 'charms'. So a charm is an object many believe brings good luck.