witching
Americannoun
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the use or practice of witchcraft.
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fascination; charm; enchantment.
adjective
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of, characterized by, or suitable for sorcery or black magic.
a witching potion.
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enchanting; fascinating.
adjective
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relating to or appropriate for witchcraft
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rare bewitching
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of witching
before 1000; Middle English wicching (noun and adj.), Old English wiccung (noun), derivative of wiccian to practice witchcraft. See witch, -ing 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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Instead, Thursday will effectively be the witching day as options expire one day early.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
As the latest quarterly witching approaches, the U.S. equity market’s relentless climb higher since the start of April has left market makers in a difficult position.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026
Yet these stories have real heft and depth and will linger in the imagination well beyond the witching time of year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025
The witching hour has begun, a disquieting moment for them to have nothing to do.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2024
She longed to duck underneath them and lean out of the window to see what the world looked like now that the witching hour was at hand.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
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