witch doctor UK /ˈwɪtʃ ˌdɒktə/US /ˈwɪtʃ ˌdɑktɚ/ noun2 •A person (often male) who is believed to ward off witchcraft and heal through magical powers; a shaman.I told the witch doctor I was in love with you / And then the witch doctor he told me what to do — 1958 •(Southern-US) A dragonfly. formswitch doctors · witch-doctors