SkyfireDict

spell   (TTS Sound)

The noun spell has 4 senses

• enchantment, spell, trance -- (a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation)


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


• while, piece, spell, patch -- (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")


• spell, magic spell, magical spell, charm -- (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")

The verb spell has 6 senses

• spell, spell out -- (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")


• spell, import -- (indicate or signify; "I'm afraid this spells trouble!")


• spell, write -- (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")


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


• spell -- (place under a spell)


• spell -- (take turns working; "the workers spell every four hours")