wizard — English Dictionary

Noun

1. Someone, usually male, who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices.

   Synonyms

   conjurermagemagicianmagic usermysticsorcererwarlockwitch

   Examples

   The wizard conjured up a large fireball.

   The wily wizard must be caught.

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   He found himself watching a couple of wizards doing what he at first mistook for the beginning of a dance, and then for a session of tai chi. But suddenly he realized they were signing.

   But that's not what will make her a powerful wizard – more powerful than me, more powerful than Leesha, even more powerful than you.

2. One who is especially skilled or unusually talented in a particular field.

   Synonyms

   expertgeniusprodigy

   Examples

   He was a financial wizard, capable of predicting the movements of the stock markets.

3. A computer program or script used to simplify complex operations, often for an inexperienced user.

   Synonyms

   assistant

   Examples

   Use the "Add Network Connection" wizard to connect to a network in a series of simple steps.

   Figure 10-10 shows a typical wizard. The user enters data in New Employee on each tab and then moves on to the next one. This wizard asks […]

4. An administrator of a multi-user dungeon, or someone who has earned similar rights through gameplay; a user in wizard mode.

   Usage

   • Internet

   Examples

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   Wizards, in general, have a very different experience of mudding than other players. Because of their palpable and extensive extra powers over other players, and because of their special role in MUD society, they are frequently treated differently[…]

   It is certainly easy to believe the stories I hear of MUD wizards who demand deference and severely punish those who transgress […]

5. A wise man; a sage.

   Usage

   • Obsolete

   Examples

   See how from far upon the eastern road / The star-led wizards [Magi] haste with odours sweet!

6. A virgin over the age of 30 who does not socialize and thus cannot find a sexual partner.

   Usage

   • Humorous
   • sometimes

   Examples

   “I see this image of the basement-dwelling wizard who rejects societal conventions to such an extreme degree as one of the tragic heroes of our times.”

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   The incels’ folk hero is the 30-year-old virgin wizard – if you can make it to 30 without having sex, you will be endowed with magical powers. And the threads are so pathetic that it is hard to feel anything but ambient pity (on the site Wiz Chan – subtitle “disregard females, acquire magic” – one thread titled How do I live in my sedan? is like a short story).

   Incels are mostly losers who don’t get laid — involuntarily celibate. Basically it’s a giant pity party that started on the 4chan board R9K. R9K is a board on 4chan where inceldom started. They have their own terms and stuff like that. For example if you’re over 30 and still a virgin they call you a "Wizard."

7. Someone who deepfakes pornographic material using content from social media (usually selfies of people) at the request of others.

Adjective

1. Fine, superb (originally RAF slang).

   Usage

   • UK usage
   • Dated
   • not-comparable
   • Slang

   Examples

   "We had a wizard show," the young leader of an Australian squadron said, trying to keep the excitement out of his voice.

   But he was a wizard flyer, that boy.

Verb

1. To practice wizardry.

   Usage

   • Intransitive

2. To conjure.

   Usage

   • Transitive

Adjective

1. possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers

   Synonyms

   charmingmagicmagicalsorcerouswitchingwizardly

   Examples

   charming incantations

   magic signs that protect against adverse influence

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   a magical spell

   wizard wands

   wizardly powers

Noun

1. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

   Synonyms

   aceadeptchampionsensationmavenmavinvirtuosogeniushotshotstarsuperstarwhizwhizzwiz

   Broader terms

   expert

2. one who practices magic or sorcery

   Synonyms

   sorcerermagiciannecromancerthaumaturgethaumaturgist

   Broader terms

   occultist