- 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
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
The witching hour has begun, a disquieting moment for them to have nothing to do.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 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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