witching hour

noun

1. midnight:

   a rendezvous at the witching hour.

witching hour

noun

1. the witching hour
   the hour at which witches are supposed to appear, usually midnight

Word History and Origins

Origin of witching hour¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Idioms and Phrases

Midnight, as in They arrived just at the witching hour . This term alludes to older superstitions concerning a time appropriate to witchcraft and other supernatural occurrences. Shakespeare and others wrote of “the witching time of night.” The precise phrase was first recorded in 1835.

Example Sentences

Henry Cavill is going from “The Witcher” to the witching hour: The actor is expecting his first child with entertainment executive Natalie Viscuso, The Times has confirmed.

From Los Angeles Times

The witching hour has begun, a disquieting moment for them to have nothing to do.

From Los Angeles Times

As the witching hour approached, a buzzing crowd mingled, played themed character games and snagged official “Iron Flame” merch as they waited to pick up their limited-edition hardcovers at midnight.

From Los Angeles Times

Dusk is the witching hour at Accra Zoo.

From BBC

Using quotes from "The Witching Hour" as titles for each section, here are six ways they can go about doing that.

From Salon