charm

noun

UK /tʃɑː(r)m/

Word Forms

singular	charm
plural	charms

1
uncountable a personal quality that attracts people to you and makes them like you
Even journalists succumbed to Roosevelt’s easy charm.
great/considerable/immense charm:
She is a woman of great personal charm.
turn on the charm (=use it to influence someone or achieve something):
They were reluctant to let us in until Sue turned on the charm.
Synonyms and related words
The quality of being attractive
appeal
character
charm
1. 1a
  
  charms
  plural pleasant or attractive qualities or features
  Visitors are delighted by the village’s more rustic charms.
  The place held no charms for me – it was bare and isolated.
  Synonyms and related words
  Advantages and benefits
  advantage
  benefit
  good
2. 1b
  uncountable the quality of being pleasant or attractive
  The building has been modernized but retains its traditional charm.
  a classic children’s tale that has lost none of its charm
  Synonyms and related words
  The quality of being attractive
  appeal
  character
  charm
2
countable something that people believe brings them luck
a good-luck charm
Synonyms and related words
Magical objects and potions and lucky charms
amulet
arcana
broomstick
1. 2a
  a small object worn on a piece of jewellery
  a gold charm
  a charm bracelet
  Synonyms and related words
  Parts of jewellery and jewels
  bead
  charm
  clasp
3
countable something believed to have magic power, especially a magic phrase
Synonyms and related words
Magical objects and potions and lucky charms
amulet
arcana
broomstick

phrases

third time’s the/a charm

work like a charm

charm

noun

US /tʃɑrm/

Word Forms

singular	charm
plural	charms

1
uncountable a personal quality that attracts people to you and makes them like you
Even journalists succumbed to Roosevelt’s easy charm.
great/considerable/immense charm:
She is a woman of great personal charm.
turn on the charm (=use it to influence someone or achieve something):
They were reluctant to let us in until Sue turned on the charm.
Synonyms and related words
The quality of being attractive
appeal
character
glamor
1. 1a
  
  charms
  plural pleasant or attractive qualities or features
  Visitors are delighted by the village’s more rustic charms.
  The place held no charms for me – it was bare and isolated.
  Synonyms and related words
  Advantages and benefits
  advantage
  benefit
  good
2. 1b
  uncountable the quality of being pleasant or attractive
  The building has been modernized but retains its traditional charm.
  a classic children’s tale that has lost none of its charm
  Synonyms and related words
  The quality of being attractive
  appeal
  character
  glamor
2
countable something that people believe brings them luck
a good-luck charm
Synonyms and related words
Magical objects and potions and lucky charms
amulet
arcana
broomstick
1. 2a
  a small object worn on a piece of jewelry
  a gold charm
  a charm bracelet
  Synonyms and related words
  Parts of jewelry and jewels
  bead
  charm
  clasp
3
countable something believed to have magic power, especially a magic phrase
Synonyms and related words
Magical objects and potions and lucky charms
amulet
arcana
broomstick

phrases

third time’s the/a charm

work like a charm

charm

verb transitive

UK /tʃɑː(r)m/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	charm
he/she/it	charms
present participle	charming
past tense	charmed
past participle	charmed

1
to give someone pleasure or enjoyment
The children clearly charmed the audience with their enthusiastic singing.
She was charmed by Henry’s thoughtfulness.
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become popular or fashionable
catch on
boom
come in
2
to deliberately make someone like you so that they do what you want them to do
He was able to charm my mother into helping him financially.
Synonyms and related words
To try hard to please or impress someone
talk the talk
charm
court
3
to use magic to influence or control someone or something
Synonyms and related words
To use, or to be affected by magical or supernatural powers
bewitch
call up
cast a spell on/over someone

charm

verb transitive

US /tʃɑrm/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	charm
he/she/it	charms
present participle	charming
past tense	charmed
past participle	charmed

1
to give someone pleasure or enjoyment
The children clearly charmed the audience with their enthusiastic singing.
She was charmed by Henry’s thoughtfulness.
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become popular or fashionable
catch on
boom
come in
2
to deliberately make someone like you so that they do what you want them to do
He was able to charm my mother into helping him financially.
Synonyms and related words
To try hard to please or impress someone
talk the talk
charm
court
3
to use magic to influence or control someone or something
Synonyms and related words
To use, or to be affected by magical or supernatural powers
bewitch
call up
cast a spell on/over someone

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