the witching hour

1. A late time of night, most often midnight, sometimes associated with the appearance of supernatural forces or entities. Halloween was the only night of the year that our parents would let us stay up until the witching hour.

2. The time just before bedtime when children become overactive or overly excited. Sorry for all the noise, we're heading into the witching hour with the kids now.

witching hour

Midnight, as in They arrived just at the witching hour. This term alludes to older superstitions concerning a time appropriate to witchcraft and other supernatural occurrences. Shakespeare and others wrote of "the witching time of night." The precise phrase was first recorded in 1835.

the witching hour

midnight.

In Shakespeare 's Hamlet, Hamlet declares: ‘Tis now the very witching time of night, When churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out contagion to this world’. He is referring to the popular superstition that witches and other supernatural powers are active at midnight.

See also: hour, witching

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

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witching hour
at night
I was up all night with a sick friend
day and night
a night on the tiles
tile
have a gas
the still of (the) night
the still of the night

References in periodicals archive

"We're bringing ground-breaking and exciting events to the borough which haven't been seen in the region before, including this weekend's performances of The Witching Hour, in Birkenhead Park, and the OVO Energy Tour Series cycling race, in Hamilton Square next Tuesday, as we prepare to welcome a Tour of Britain Stage to Wirral in the autumn.

A year of ground-breaking events highlights region's cultural status; LORNA HUGHES LOOKS FORWARD TO THE GREAT PROGRAMME TAKING PLACE ON WIRRAL TO MARK ITS STATUS AS BOROUGH OF CULTURE

The Witching Hour comes toWirralas part of the peninsula's celebrations of its year as Borough of Culture.

First look at the spectacular Witching Hour light and pyro show you don't want to miss this weekend; There's fire, pyrotechnics and live performances all weekend

..Big fun: The BFG PRECOCIOUS orphan Sophie (Ruby Barnhill) is snatched from her bed at the witching hour by a hooded 24-feet tall figure, who introduces himself as the Big Friendly Giant (Mark Rylance) and spirits her away to Giant Country.

ALSO SHOWING

Sophie knew there was something funny about the witching hour, but she didn't really expect to meet a big, friendly giant.

Movies

The witch's proto-feminism has recently been reappraised in exhibitions such as Anna Colin's "L'heure des sorcieres" (The Witching Hour, 2014), at Le Quartier Contemporary Art Center in Quimper, France, and Deanna Petherbridge's "Witches and Wicked Bodies" (2014-15), at the British Museum, flouting the idea that an interest in astrology and other occult belief systems is necessarily regressive, as Theodor Adorno claimed in his 1954 essay "The Stars Down to Earth."

Beatrice Loft Schulz: Arcadia Missa

SAM WYLIE-HARRIS goes on a witch hunt for some frighteningly good drinks to celebrate Halloween WITH Halloween falling on a Saturday and the witching hour set to cast its spell on partygoers, why not fire up fright night with some crafty cocktails and wicked wines...

grapevine

s at r The main draw for our regular readers and dance music aficionados is Disclosure, who play the main stage as the closing act tomorrow night at half past the witching hour (12.30am).

On The Pulse

It usually happens at the witching hour. I used to think it was then that the world fell asleep just so my older sister Laura and I could explore it without anybody bothering us.

Snow journeys

The party will run until the witching hour of 1 a.m.

Witches ball; Cat rescue benefit

According to TMZ, the snapper confirmed that the Barbados-born singer arrived almost square on the witching hour and didn't leave until roughly 4am.

Rihanna wants to learn Kabbalah from Ashton Kutcher after '8-week fling'

Make use of the witching hour. A midnight feast helps to sober up anyone who's a bit too tipsy and delivers a shot of energy to anyone who is flagging.

Dead good Halloween fun in store

Tully's original screenplay The Witching Hour recently completed filming in Prague and will be released internationally in 2011.

SAE Dubai offers screenwriting course

Neville Kent, Holmes Chapel Toil and trouble If there is no levy settlement by the witching hour do they all turn into pumpkins - or is it a bit late for that?

CHATROOM

A major component of Cohen's overall illusion, of course, is the feel of old-school exclusivity he lends to a small-scale event held at the witching hour in a private suite at a storied Gotham hotel.

Magician makes recession vanish

Matt Okpycb stayed up late and kickflipped a stairwell gap deep in the witching hour. Elizabeth, NJ

Photograffiti

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释义	the witching hour the witching hour 1. A late time of night, most often midnight, sometimes associated with the appearance of supernatural forces or entities. Halloween was the only night of the year that our parents would let us stay up until the witching hour. 2. The time just before bedtime when children become overactive or overly excited. Sorry for all the noise, we're heading into the witching hour with the kids now. See also: hour, witching Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. witching hour Midnight, as in They arrived just at the witching hour. This term alludes to older superstitions concerning a time appropriate to witchcraft and other supernatural occurrences. Shakespeare and others wrote of "the witching time of night." The precise phrase was first recorded in 1835. See also: hour, witching The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. the witching hour midnight. In Shakespeare 's Hamlet, Hamlet declares: ‘Tis now the very witching time of night, When churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out contagion to this world’. He is referring to the popular superstition that witches and other supernatural powers are active at midnight. See also: hour, witching Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: witching witching hour at night I was up all night with a sick friend day and night a night on the tiles tile have a gas the still of (the) night the still of the night References in periodicals archive "We're bringing ground-breaking and exciting events to the borough which haven't been seen in the region before, including this weekend's performances of The Witching Hour, in Birkenhead Park, and the OVO Energy Tour Series cycling race, in Hamilton Square next Tuesday, as we prepare to welcome a Tour of Britain Stage to Wirral in the autumn. A year of ground-breaking events highlights region's cultural status; LORNA HUGHES LOOKS FORWARD TO THE GREAT PROGRAMME TAKING PLACE ON WIRRAL TO MARK ITS STATUS AS BOROUGH OF CULTURE The Witching Hour comes toWirralas part of the peninsula's celebrations of its year as Borough of Culture. First look at the spectacular Witching Hour light and pyro show you don't want to miss this weekend; There's fire, pyrotechnics and live performances all weekend ..Big fun: The BFG PRECOCIOUS orphan Sophie (Ruby Barnhill) is snatched from her bed at the witching hour by a hooded 24-feet tall figure, who introduces himself as the Big Friendly Giant (Mark Rylance) and spirits her away to Giant Country. ALSO SHOWING Sophie knew there was something funny about the witching hour, but she didn't really expect to meet a big, friendly giant. Movies The witch's proto-feminism has recently been reappraised in exhibitions such as Anna Colin's "L'heure des sorcieres" (The Witching Hour, 2014), at Le Quartier Contemporary Art Center in Quimper, France, and Deanna Petherbridge's "Witches and Wicked Bodies" (2014-15), at the British Museum, flouting the idea that an interest in astrology and other occult belief systems is necessarily regressive, as Theodor Adorno claimed in his 1954 essay "The Stars Down to Earth." Beatrice Loft Schulz: Arcadia Missa SAM WYLIE-HARRIS goes on a witch hunt for some frighteningly good drinks to celebrate Halloween WITH Halloween falling on a Saturday and the witching hour set to cast its spell on partygoers, why not fire up fright night with some crafty cocktails and wicked wines... grapevine s at r The main draw for our regular readers and dance music aficionados is Disclosure, who play the main stage as the closing act tomorrow night at half past the witching hour (12.30am). On The Pulse It usually happens at the witching hour. I used to think it was then that the world fell asleep just so my older sister Laura and I could explore it without anybody bothering us. Snow journeys The party will run until the witching hour of 1 a.m. Witches ball; Cat rescue benefit According to TMZ, the snapper confirmed that the Barbados-born singer arrived almost square on the witching hour and didn't leave until roughly 4am. Rihanna wants to learn Kabbalah from Ashton Kutcher after '8-week fling' Make use of the witching hour. A midnight feast helps to sober up anyone who's a bit too tipsy and delivers a shot of energy to anyone who is flagging. Dead good Halloween fun in store Tully's original screenplay The Witching Hour recently completed filming in Prague and will be released internationally in 2011. SAE Dubai offers screenwriting course Neville Kent, Holmes Chapel Toil and trouble If there is no levy settlement by the witching hour do they all turn into pumpkins - or is it a bit late for that? CHATROOM A major component of Cohen's overall illusion, of course, is the feel of old-school exclusivity he lends to a small-scale event held at the witching hour in a private suite at a storied Gotham hotel. Magician makes recession vanish Matt Okpycb stayed up late and kickflipped a stairwell gap deep in the witching hour. Elizabeth, NJ Photograffiti
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