charm meaning and definition

CHARM noun

Definition of charm (noun)

1. attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
   • "his smile was part of his appeal to her"
   • synonyms: appeal, appealingness
2. a verbal formula believed to have magical force
   • "he whispered a spell as he moved his hands"; "inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese"
   • synonyms: magic spell, magical spell, spell
3. something believed to bring good luck
   • synonyms: good luck charm
4. (physics) one of the six flavors of quark

CHARM verb

Definition of charm (verb)

1. attract; cause to be enamored
   • "She captured all the men's hearts"
   • synonyms: becharm, beguile, bewitch, captivate, capture, catch, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, fascinate, trance
2. control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft
   • synonyms: becharm
3. protect through supernatural powers or charms
4. induce into action by using one's charm
   • "She charmed him into giving her all his money"
   • synonyms: influence, tempt