charge

n.

1. A charged sale

   entry, debit, carrying charge, credit, sale on account; see also sale 2.

2. Fee

   cost, price, assessment; see price.

3. An attack

   assault, invasion, onslaught, onset; see attack 1.

4. Superintendence

   supervision, care, custody, management; see administration 1, command 2, custody 1.

5. A quantity of explosive

   clip, round, blast; see ammunition, explosive, load 3.

6. An address to the jury

   admonition, statement, adjuration; see speech 3.

7. *Pleasurable excitement

   thrill, kick*, bang*; see enjoyment 2, thrill.

in charge (of)

charge

v.

1. To ask a price

   require, impose, sell for, fix the price at; see price.

2. To enter on a charge account

   debit, put on one's account, charge to one's account, run up a bill, receive credit, take on account, incur a debt, put down, credit, accredit, encumber, buy on credit, sell on credit, buy on the installment plan, buy on time, pay with plastic*, chalk up*, put on the books*, carry*, put on the cuff*, put on one's tab*; see also credit 2, sell 1.

   Antonyms pay cash down, buy for cash, sell cash and carry.

3. To attack

   assail, assault, rush, storm; see attack 1.

4. To accuse

   indict, censure, impute; see accuse, censure.

5. To load

   fill, fill up, replenish, energize; see fill 1, load 1, 3.

6. To command

   instruct, direct, entrust; see command 1, commission. See syn. study at accuse, command.