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
- witchingly adverb
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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Heading into the Friday trading session we also have a so-called quadruple witching day of options expiring before the close.
From Barron's
Today is a quadruple witching day, when multiple derivatives expire, potentially increasing market volatility and trading volumes.
From Barron's
Friday also marks the regular quarterly expiration of a series of both futures and options on indexes and single stocks, known as “quadruple witching hour.”
From Barron's
Friday also marks the regular quarterly expiration of a series of both futures and options on indexes and single stocks, known as “quadruple witching hour.”
From Barron's
Friday delivers a “triple witching” event, with the quarterly expiration of stock options, stock index futures, and stock index options.
From MarketWatch
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