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Definition of charmer

charmer

/ˈtʃɑːrmər/
charm · er
Adverb:charmingly
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Plural:charmers
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Adjective:charming
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• noun

1

A person with an attractive, engaging, and persuasive personality who easily wins the affection or favor of others.

Example

"Even as a young boy, he was a natural charmer who could talk his way out of almost any trouble."

2

A person who uses magic spells, incantations, or music to entrance or control someone or something, especially snakes.

Example

"The crowd gathered in the marketplace to watch the snake charmer play his flute."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Recorded from the late 14th century in the sense of an enchanter or magician, formed from the verb 'charm' (from Old French 'charmer', ultimately from Latin 'carmen', meaning 'song' or 'incantation') and the agentive suffix '-er'.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Charmer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/charmer
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