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- [lech]
- /lɛtʃ/
- /letʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lech]
- /lɛtʃ/
Definitions of letch word
- noun letch a lecherous desire or craving. 1
- noun letch a lecher. 1
- noun letch any strong desire or liking. 1
- verb without object letch to behave like a lecher (often followed by for or after). 1
- noun letch (archaic) Strong desire; passion. 1
- abbreviation LETCH lech 0
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Origin of letch
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; probably back formation from lecher
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Parts of speech for Letch
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
letch popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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letch usage trend in Literature
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