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natch

adverb \ ˈnach \

Definition of natch

slang
: of course : naturally

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Examples of natch in a Sentence

  1. He bought the most expensive car he could find, natch.

  2. the next day the office lothario was claiming, “The chicks at the party couldn't resist a looker like myself, natch”

Origin and Etymology of natch

by shortening & alteration from naturally

NATCH Defined for English Language Learners

natch

adverb

Definition of natch for English Language Learners

  • : as you would expect

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