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hag

noun

ˈhag

Definition of hag

as in witch

a mean or ugly old woman although she looks like a hag, she's really the sweetest old lady you could ever hope to meet

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as in sorceress

a woman believed to have often harmful supernatural powers falsely accused of being a hag who had caused the plague

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Recent Examples of hag The island village is beset by sea hags, serial killers, creepy clowns and other evils that interfere with Tom’s dream of turning Widow’s Bay into a Martha’s Vineyard-like tourist destination. — Alison Herman, Variety, 17 June 2026 Martha’s Vineyard also has knife-wielding men in masks and creepy sea hags! — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 And nor are any of the spooky figures, which range from 1950s housewives to toothless hags. — The Week, TheWeek, 7 May 2026 Ah, the famous and epic love between an up-and-coming designer and his hag. — Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hag

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Years ago, William had plotted to pollute the the ley lines — the source of all witches and warlocks’ magical powers — which was foiled by a Mary, Graves and their coven sister Tamora (Keegan Connor Tracy).

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
The Salem witch trials of 1692 carved out an enduring and powerful niche in American history for this little town, and this intimate, kitschy museum does an excellent job telling the story.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026

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