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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The Dow Jones Industrial Average has historically climbed on the last seven quadruple witching days, despite current market volatility.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 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
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
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 • Apr. 16, 2024
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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