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letch

noun
\ ˈlech How to pronounce letch (audio) \

Definition of letch

1 : craving specifically : sexual desire
2 [ by shortening & alteration ] : lecher
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Examples of letch in a Sentence

a sudden letch for chocolate she's developed quite a letch for that movie star—and he's young enough to be her son

Recent Examples on the Web

 Men who preyed on younger women were called letches, cradle-robbers, dogs. — Jill Ciment, Harper's magazine, "Then Again," 10 June 2019 Was White going to break down and admit he’s a letch? — David Whitley, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Shaun White's not the big Olympic villain," 15 Feb. 2018

First Known Use of letch

1757, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for letch

back-formation from letcher, alteration of lecher

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