The deduction of taxes from an employee's salary. / The tax so deducted, and paid to local or national government.

present participle of witch

(archaic) bewitching; enchanting

An act of witchcraft.

Gossip and accusations are often substantiated by fact.

A male witch; a warlock.

(idiomatic, euphemistic) Two people united in sexual intercourse in the missionary position.

Eggcorn of with bated breath.

(vulgar, slang, idiomatic) To mess with; to interact with in a careless or inappropriate way. / (vulgar, slang, idiomatic) To play with in a lighthearted or joking manner; or kid with

(intransitive, of a boxer) To deflect the force of an opponent's punches by moving the body quickly. / (intransitive, figuratively, by extension) To cope with adversity by being flexible in attitude.