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- [wich-ing]
- /ˈwɪtʃ ɪŋ/
- /ˈwɪʧɪŋ/
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- [wich-ing]
- /ˈwɪtʃ ɪŋ/
Definitions of witching word
- noun witching a person, now especially a woman, who professes or is supposed to practice magic or sorcery; a sorceress. Compare warlock. 1
- noun witching a woman who is supposed to have evil or wicked magical powers: witches in black robes and pointed hats. 1
- noun witching an ugly or mean old woman; hag: the old witch who used to own this building. 1
- noun witching a person who uses a divining rod; dowser. 1
- adjective witching of, relating to, or designed as protection against witches. 1
- verb with object witching to bring by or as by witchcraft (often followed by into, to, etc.): She witched him into going. 1
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Origin of witching
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English wicching (noun and adj.), Old English wiccung (noun), derivative of wiccian to practice witchcraft. See witch, -ing1, -ing2
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Parts of speech for Witching
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witching popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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witching usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for witching
noun witching
- sorcery — the art, practices, or spells of a person who is supposed to exercise supernatural powers through the aid of evil spirits; black magic; witchery.
- abracadabra — Abracadabra is a word that someone says when they are performing a magic trick in order to make the magic happen.
- alchemy — Alchemy was a form of chemistry studied in the Middle Ages, which was concerned with trying to discover ways to change ordinary metals into gold.
- bewitchment — the state of being bewitched
- charm — Charm is the quality of being pleasant or attractive.
adjective witching
- bewitching — enchanting; charming; fascinating.
- charming — If you say that something is charming, you mean that it is very pleasant or attractive.
- bewitched — to affect by witchcraft or magic; cast a spell over.
- charismatic — A charismatic person attracts, influences, and inspires people by their personal qualities.
- clairvoyant — Someone who is believed to be clairvoyant is believed to know about future events or to be able to communicate with dead people.
verb witching
- beguile — If something beguiles you, you are charmed and attracted by it.
- mesmerise — to hypnotize.
- mesmerize — to hypnotize.
- allure — to entice or tempt (someone) to a person or place or to a course of action; attract
- attract — If something attracts people or animals, it has features that cause them to come to it.
Antonyms for witching
noun witching
adjective witching
- normal — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
- unmoving — not moving; still; motionless.
- common — If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often.
- familiar — well-acquainted; thoroughly conversant: to be familiar with a subject.
- natural — existing in or formed by nature (opposed to artificial): a natural bridge.
verb witching
- bear — If you bear something somewhere, you carry it there or take it there.
- bore — If someone or something bores you, you find them dull and uninteresting.
- create — To create something means to cause it to happen or exist.
- depress — If someone or something depresses you, they make you feel sad and disappointed.
- disenchant — to rid of or free from enchantment, illusion, credulity, etc.; disillusion: The harshness of everyday reality disenchanted him of his idealistic hopes.
Top questions with witching
- what time is the witching hour?
- what is the witching hour?
- when is the witching hour?
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