witching Meaning & Definition
What Does Witching Mean?
Witching is used as a noun meaning the practice of witchcraft. As an adjective, it means of, relating to, or suitable for sorcery or supernatural occurrences. As a verb, it means to affect injuriously with witchcraft.
Quick Facts About Witching
| Part of speech | noun, adjective, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈwi-chiŋ/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Synonyms | charming, wizard and magic |
| Antonyms | disgusting, offending and repelling |
| Plural | witchings |
| Comparative / superlative | more witching, most witching |
Witching Definition (Noun)
- the practice of witchcraft : sorcery
Witching as an Adjective
- of, relating to, or suitable for sorcery or supernatural occurrences
… the very witching time of night …
Witching as a Verb
- to affect injuriously with witchcraft
- to influence or beguile with allure or charm
- dowse
Synonyms of Witching
Antonyms of Witching
Witching in a Sentence
… the very witching time of night …
the woman did witch me with her gentle smile
Word Forms & Grammar
witching
witchings
witched
witch·ing
witch·es
witch
witches
witching (comparative more witching, superlative most witching)
witching (countable and uncountable, plural witchings)
Words That Rhyme With Witching
Origin of Witching
Origin 1: From Middle English wicching, wicchand, equivalent to witch + -ing.
Origin 2: From Middle English wicchinge, from Old English wiċċung (“witching, witchcraft”), equivalent to witch + -ing.
First Known Use
before 12th century
1567
14th centuryt
Pronouncing Witching
You say witching as /ˈwi-chiŋ/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (wi).
Frequently Asked Questions About Witching
Is witching a noun or an adjective?
Witching is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as an adjective and a verb.
What is another word for witching?
Words with a similar meaning to witching include charming, wizard and magic. See the full list of witching synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of witching?
The opposite of witching can be expressed with words like disgusting, offending, repelling and revolting.
What is the plural of witching?
The plural of witching is witchings.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of witching?
The comparative form is more witching and the superlative form is most witching.