/ Dictionary / Index C charm: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: charm Pronunciation: (chärm), [key] — n. a power of pleasing or attracting, as through personality or beauty: charm of manner; the charm of a mountain lake. a trait or feature imparting this power. attractiveness. a trinket to be worn on a bracelet, necklace, etc. something worn or carried on one's person for its supposed magical effect; amulet. any action supposed to have magical power. the chanting or recitation of a magic verse or formula. a verse or formula credited with magical power. a quantum number assigned the value +1 for one kind of quark, −1 for its antiquark, and 0 for all other quarks. Symbol: C Cf. —v.t. to delight or please greatly by beauty, attractiveness, etc.; enchant: She charmed us with her grace. to act upon (someone or something) with or as with a compelling or magical force: to charm a bird from a tree. to endow with or protect by supernatural powers. to gain or influence through personal charm: He charmed a raise out of his boss. —v.i. to be fascinating or pleasing. to use charms. to act as a charm. charm Pronunciation: (chärm), [key] — n. Brit. Dial. blended singing of birds, children, etc. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: charm (Thesaurus) Charlyne charmed Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reiterate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language