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- [lech-er]
- /ˈlɛtʃ ər/
- /ˈletʃ.ər/
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- [lech-er]
- /ˈlɛtʃ ər/
Definitions of lecher word
- noun lecher a man given to excessive sexual indulgence; a lascivious or licentious man. 1
- verb without object lecher to engage in lechery. 1
- noun lecher A lecherous man. 1
- noun lecher lustful man 1
- countable noun lecher If you describe a man as a lecher, you disapprove of him because you think he behaves towards women in a way which shows he is only interested in them sexually. 0
- noun lecher a promiscuous or lewd man 0
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Origin of lecher
First appearance:
before 1125 One of the 6% oldest English words
1125-75; Middle English lech(o)ur < Anglo-French; Old French lecheor glutton, libertine, equivalent to lech(ier) to lick (< Germanic; compare Old High German leccōn to lick) + -eor -or2
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Parts of speech for Lecher
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lecher popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
lecher usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lecher
noun lecher
- casanova — Giovanni Jacopo (dʒoˈvanni ˈjaːkopo). 1725–98, Italian adventurer noted for his Mémoires, a vivid account of his sexual adventures and of contemporary society
- libertine — a person who is morally or sexually unrestrained, especially a dissolute man; a profligate; rake.
- debaucher — to corrupt by sensuality, intemperance, etc.; seduce.
- playboy — a man who pursues a life of pleasure without responsibility or attachments, especially one who is of comfortable means.
- rake — inclination or slope away from the perpendicular or the horizontal.
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