- present participle of witch.
witching
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
Fittingly, Day made it in the witching hours after last year’s Niteharts Festival.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Today is a quadruple witching day, when multiple derivatives expire, potentially increasing market volatility and trading volumes.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
‘It’s full of tiny dark streets and there are very few people about in the witching hour.’
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
