spell
/spɛl/noun, verb1 syllable
Spell means: a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else).
Synonyms for spell29
noun, as in a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
noun, as in a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
noun, as in a verbal formula believed to have magical force
noun, as in a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
verb, as in orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
verb, as in indicate or signify
verb, as in write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)
Opposites of spell
What does spell mean?10
noun
a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)“it's my go”
a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition“he was here for a little while”
a verbal formula believed to have magical force“he whispered a spell as he moved his hands”
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
verb
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of“How do you spell this word?”
indicate or signify“I'm afraid this spells trouble!”
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”
relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn“She spelled her husband at the wheel”
place under a spell
take turns working“the workers spell every four hours”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with spell?43
four syllables
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Spell in a sentence
- If one of your party members dies, cast a spell of resurrection on them.sabretou
- Could you spell your name for me, please?CK
- Can a beautiful voodoo woman cast a spell on me, pretty please?Shujinko
- You can't even spell that word, much less understand what it means.shekitten
- Gustavo cast a teleportation spell, teleporting him to his palace.Amastan
- The spell was broken, and the pig was again transformed into a man.LittleBoy
- During lengthy cold spells, the lakes and rivers freeze over.sundown
- During significant cold spells, the lakes and rivers freeze over.sundown
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of spell
as a noun
- plural
- spells
as a verb
- past tense
- spelled
- past participle
- spelt
- present participle
- spelling
- third-person singular
- spells