Definition of "witching" []

• Relating to or characteristic of witchcraft. (adjective)
• Having the power to charm or enchant; bewitching. (adjective)
• Witchcraft; sorcery. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "They are a unique bunch of guys who still believe in witching for water and who know you have to develop a feel for where the water is located even if you find the acquifer."
• "And, in the rural community where my mother's extended family lives, "witching" for water remains a common practice."
• "Volume soared across the board on a "witching" day of options expirations."