English

Detailed Synonyms for spell in English

spell:

to spell verb (spells, spelled, spelling)

  1. to spell
    to spell
    • spell verb (spells, spelled, spelling)
  2. to spell
    – take turns working 1
    to spell
    – take turns working 1
    • spell verb (spells, spelled, spelling)
      • the workers spell every four hours1
  3. to spell
    – indicate or signify 1
    to spell; to import
    – indicate or signify 1
    • spell verb (spells, spelled, spelling)
      • I'm afraid this spells trouble!1
    • import verb (imports, imported, importing)
  4. to spell
    – orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of 1
    to spell; spell out
    – orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of 1
    • spell verb (spells, spelled, spelling)
      • How do you spell this word?1
    • spell out verb
      • We had to spell out our names for the police officer1
  5. to spell
    – place under a spell 1
    to spell
    – place under a spell 1
    • spell verb (spells, spelled, spelling)
  6. to spell
    – write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word) 1
    to spell; to write
    – write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word) 1
    • spell verb (spells, spelled, spelling)
      • He spelled the word wrong in this letter1
    • write verb (writes, wrote, writing)
  7. to spell
    – relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn 1
    to spell
    – relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn 1
    • spell verb (spells, spelled, spelling)
      • She spelled her husband at the wheel1

Conjugations for spell:

present
  1. spell
  2. spell
  3. spells
  4. spell
  5. spell
  6. spell
simple past
  1. spelled
  2. spelled
  3. spelled
  4. spelled
  5. spelled
  6. spelled
present perfect
  1. have spelled
  2. have spelled
  3. has spelled
  4. have spelled
  5. have spelled
  6. have spelled
past continuous
  1. was spelling
  2. were spelling
  3. was spelling
  4. were spelling
  5. were spelling
  6. were spelling
future
  1. shall spell
  2. will spell
  3. will spell
  4. shall spell
  5. will spell
  6. will spell
continuous present
  1. am spelling
  2. are spelling
  3. is spelling
  4. are spelling
  5. are spelling
  6. are spelling
subjunctive
  1. be spelled
  2. be spelled
  3. be spelled
  4. be spelled
  5. be spelled
  6. be spelled
diverse
  1. spell!
  2. let's spell!
  3. spelled
  4. spelling
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

spell [the ~] noun

  1. the spell
    the magic charm; the spell; the magic word; the magic spell; the magic words
  2. the spell
    – a verbal formula believed to have magical force 1
    the spell; the charm; the magic spell; the magical spell
    – a verbal formula believed to have magical force 1
    • spell [the ~] noun
      • he whispered a spell as he moved his hands1
    • charm [the ~] noun
      • inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese1
    • magic spell [the ~] noun
    • magical spell [the ~] noun
  3. the spell
    – a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation 1
    the spell; the enchantment; the trance
    – a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation 1
  4. the spell
    – a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition 1
    the while; the patch; the spell; the piece
    – a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition 1
    • while [the ~] noun
      • he was here for a little while1
    • patch [the ~] noun
      • a patch of bad weather1
    • spell [the ~] noun
      • a spell of good weather1
    • piece [the ~] noun
      • I need to rest for a piece1
  5. the spell
    – a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else) 1
    the go; the turn; the spell; the tour
    – a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else) 1

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Related Definitions for "spell":

  1. a verbal formula believed to have magical force1
    • he whispered a spell as he moved his hands1
  2. a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation1
  3. a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition1
    • a spell of good weather1
  4. a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)1
  5. take turns working1
    • the workers spell every four hours1
  6. indicate or signify1
    • I'm afraid this spells trouble!1
  7. orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of1
    • How do you spell this word?1
  8. place under a spell1
  9. write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)1
    • He spelled the word wrong in this letter1
  10. relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn1
    • She spelled her husband at the wheel1

Related Synonyms for spell