transitive. To wish evil to; to bring misfortune upon, or bewitch, by wishing evil, according to a popular belief in some rural districts (cf. evi…

(transitive) (frequentlypassive) to cast a spell on, to bring bad luck upon.

intransitive. To practise witchcraft. Also transitive, to bewitch, to cast a spell on.

colloquial. Power or an advantage over someone; a curse, a jinx. Frequently in to put the Indian sign on and variants.