NYT Dictionary

WITCHING

/ˈwɪt͡ʃɪŋ/
AdjectiveVerbNounWITCH-ingwitch-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2024, 2025

Meaning

Of or pertaining to witchcraft or sorcery, or to witches or sorcerers.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English wicching, wicchand, equivalent to witch + -ing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

mysticalsorcerouswitchywizardlikemagicalmysticnuminoussortilegiousthaumaturgicwitching

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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