Collocations for "witch"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "witch" in context.
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witch
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [a wicked, a mythical, a mean, a heartless, an evil] witch
- the witch's [wand, magical powers, potion]
- a witch and her [broom, black cat, cauldron]
- under the [spell, curse] of a witch
- the witch cast a [spell] (on)
- a witch [hovering, flying] on a broom
- the witch befriended a prince
- the witch turned him into
- the witch lives in [the forest, a hut]
- witches in [movies, novels, fantasy stories, fairytales]
- witches were [crucified, burned at the stake]
- put her on trial for being a witch
- were afraid of witches
- believed in witches
- accused of being a witch
- informal: [she, the teacher] is a witch!
- the witch trials
- accused the [press, government] of a witch hunt
'witch' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):