How to pronounce "spell"

• "spell" pronounced in English.

Meanings and definitions of "spell"

Noun

a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

Synonyms:

• enchantment
• spell
• trance

Noun

a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "it's my go"; "a spell of work"

Synonyms:

• go
• spell
• tour
• turn

Noun

a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition; "he was here for a little while"; "I need to rest for a piece"; "a spell of good weather"; "a patch of bad weather"

Synonyms:

• while
• piece
• spell
• patch

Noun

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:

• spell
• magic spell
• magical spell
• charm

Verb

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of; "How do you spell this word?"; "We had to spell out our names for the police officer"

Synonyms:

• spell
• spell out

Verb

indicate or signify; "I'm afraid this spells trouble!"

Synonyms:

• spell
• import

Verb

write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word); "He spelled the word wrong in this letter"

Synonyms:

• spell
• write

Verb

relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn; "She spelled her husband at the wheel"

Synonyms:

• spell

Verb

place under a spell

Synonyms:

• spell

Verb

take turns working; "the workers spell every four hours"

Synonyms:

• spell