Hex

Quick meaning: Hex is a verb meaning (transitive) To cast a spell on (specifically an evil spell), to bewitch.

Meaning

(transitive) To cast a spell on (specifically an evil spell), to bewitch.

More Meanings

1. An evil spell or curse.
2. A witch.
3. (computing, informal) Clipping of hexadecimal.
4. A hexagonal space on a game board.
5. (climbing) a hexagon-shaped item of rock climbing equipment intended to be wedged into a crack or other opening in the rock.
6. (chemistry) Clipping of uranium hexafluoride.
7. (rare) A spell (now rare but still found in compounds such as hex sign and hexcraft).

Word Forms

• hexes
• hexing
• hexed

Synonyms for hex

Depending on context, synonyms include bespell, jinx, spellbind, bechat, becry, beglammer.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bewitch, enchant, glamour, witch, jinx, curse.

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