: the practice of witchcraft : sorcery
: of, relating to, or suitable for sorcery or supernatural occurrences
the very witching time of night—
William Shakespeare
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Daphne Wilder, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
And also that people have used four branches of witch hazel as the vining rods or witching sticks to find water.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
Halie Lesavage, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2018
Both games also came down to a pair of clutch hits at what appeared to be the witching hour for the depleted bullpen and featured terrific defense.
—Peter Schmuck, baltimoresun.com, 3 Sep. 2017
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Noun
Just pure, unlimited access to the good stuff: baby giggles, drooly smiles, and the occasional witching hour (hey, this is real life!).
—Daphne Wilder, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
And also that people have used four branches of witch hazel as the vining rods or witching sticks to find water.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Sabrina’s known to don a preppy red peacoat and a black headband; her witching rivals, the Weird Sisters, have coordinating long-sleeve tea dresses with lace Peter Pan collars.
—Halie Lesavage, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2018
Both games also came down to a pair of clutch hits at what appeared to be the witching hour for the depleted bullpen and featured terrific defense.
—Peter Schmuck, baltimoresun.com, 3 Sep. 2017
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“Witching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/witching. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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