# shapeshift

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈʃeɪp.ʃɪft/ · frequency rank #87,811

## Definitions
1. To change one's shape or form (into another) through often magical means, normally applied only to living beings.
2. To undergo a noticeable change (in character for example), to metamorphosize.

## Etymology
Probably a back-formation from shapeshifter.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shapeshift