English Explanatory Dictionary

witch doctor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A person (often male) who is believed to ward off witchcraft and heal through magical powers; a shaman.
A dragonfly.

Pronunciation

/ˈwɪtʃ ˌdɒktə/ /ˈwɪtʃ ˌdɑktɚ/ en-au-witch doctor.ogg

Word forms

witch doctor witch doctors witch-doctor witchdoctor

Synonyms

snake doctor

Derived words

witch-doctoring witch-doctory witch-doctress

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