charm
1a power of pleasing or attracting, as through personality or beauty: charm of manner; the charm of a mountain lake.
a trait or feature imparting this power.
charms, attractiveness.
a trinket to be worn on a bracelet, necklace, etc.
something worn or carried on one's person for its supposed magical effect; amulet.
any action supposed to have magical power.
the chanting or recitation of a magic verse or formula.
a verse or formula credited with magical power.
Physics. a quantum number assigned the value +1 for one kind of quark, −1 for its antiquark, and 0 for all other quarks. Symbol: C: Compare charmed quark.
to delight or please greatly by beauty, attractiveness, etc.; enchant: She charmed us with her grace.
to act upon (someone or something) with or as with a compelling or magical force: to charm a bird from a tree.
to endow with or protect by supernatural powers.
to gain or influence through personal charm: He charmed a raise out of his boss.
to be fascinating or pleasing.
to use charms.
to act as a charm.
Origin of charm
1Other words for charm
Other words from charm
- charm·ed·ly [chahr-mid-lee], /ˈtʃɑr mɪd li/, adverb
- charmer, noun
- charmless, adjective
- charm·less·ly, adverb
Other definitions for charm (2 of 2)
blended singing of birds, children, etc.
Origin of charm
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How to use charm in a sentence
So there is nothing wrong with using the charms of, say, Parks and Recreation, to create some solid bonding time.
The computer graphics are monotone overlaid in Lucky Charms leprechaun green.
Up To a Point: Binge Watching Putin's Propaganda Network | P. J. O’Rourke | September 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSummer, I will not be fooled one more time by your cheap, glittering charms.
No one knows if Kerr actually succumbed to Bieber's "boyish" "charms," but she and Bloom did end up separating in 2013.
An Unlikely Hero Blooms in Ibiza: Orlando Bloom Sort of Punches Justin Bieber | Amy Zimmerman | July 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBeck lavished attention upon her—mostly, it seemed, because she had been seduced by his charms.
I replied that it was; then, having heard quite enough for one day of the charms of Ethne's fiancé, I took my leave.
Uncanny Tales | VariousThe truth is, the modern "problematische Natur" has no charms for a transparent and simple temperament like his.
Music-Study in Germany | Amy FayI hope having a younger sister, and outgrowing baby charms may be salutary.
The Daisy Chain | Charlotte YongeHe was captivated by her genius and the charms of her conversation, and, above all, by her profound admiration of himself.
Madame Roland, Makers of History | John S. C. AbbottI in these speculations will consumeMy idleness; because the truth, when known,Though sad, has yet its charms.
The Poems of Giacomo Leopardi | Giacomo Leopardi
British Dictionary definitions for charm (1 of 2)
/ (tʃɑːm) /
the quality of pleasing, fascinating, or attracting people
a pleasing or attractive feature
a small object worn or kept for supposed magical powers of protection; amulet; talisman
a trinket worn on a bracelet
a magic spell; enchantment
a formula or action used in casting such a spell
physics an internal quantum number of certain elementary particles, used to explain some scattering experiments
like a charm perfectly; successfully
to attract or fascinate; delight greatly
to cast a magic spell on
to protect, influence, or heal, supposedly by magic
(tr) to influence or obtain by personal charm: he charmed them into believing him
Origin of charm
1British Dictionary definitions for charm (2 of 2)
/ (tʃɑːm) /
Southwest English dialect a loud noise, as of a number of people chattering or of birds singing
Origin of charm
2Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Scientific definitions for charm
[ chärm ]
One of the flavors of quarks, contributing to the charm number-a quantum number-for hadrons.
A charmed particle is a particle that contains at least one charmed quark or charmed antiquark. The charmed quark was hypothesized to account for the longevity of the J/psi particle and to explain differences in the behavior of leptons and hadrons. See more at flavor.
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Other Idioms and Phrases with charm
In addition to the idioms beginning with charm
- charmed life
- charm the pants off
also see:
- (charm the) pants off
- work like a charm
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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