- present participle of witch.
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
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The third Friday of March, June, September, and December are called triple witching days because stock options, stock-index futures, and stock index options all expire on the same day.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Higher volatility is also a hallmark of triple witching, according to Mike Thompson, co-CIO at Little Harbor Advisors.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 19, 2026
Maybe this duo hasn’t monetized their show quite yet, and if that’s the case, perhaps they could choose a time other than the witching hour to record their macabre podcast?
From Salon ● Mar. 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
Seven had done everything she could think of: studied for her C.A.T. exams, attended every witching social event she could fit on her calendar.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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