1
as in urge
a strong wish for something
a sudden letch for chocolate
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2
as in desire
sexual appetite
they clearly have a letch for each other, but it might not develop into anything more lasting
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Recent Examples of letch
Side effects include nausea, dizziness, numbness, dumbness, Dementias, deletions, leeches, letches, hexes, hoaxes, hocus-pocuses,
And, if there is justice, spiritual, moral, federal, state, & local charges.
—
Terrance Hayes, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2019
Men who preyed on younger women were called letches, cradle-robbers, dogs.
—Jill Ciment, Harper's magazine, 10 June 2019
Was White going to break down and admit he’s a letch?
—David Whitley, OrlandoSentinel.com, 15 Feb. 2018
Terrance Hayes, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2019
Men who preyed on younger women were called letches, cradle-robbers, dogs.
—Jill Ciment, Harper's magazine, 10 June 2019
Was White going to break down and admit he’s a letch?
—David Whitley, OrlandoSentinel.com, 15 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for letch
Noun
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Series creator Connor Hines, who penned the finale, and director Anthony Hemingway resist the urge to exploit the crash itself (thank God).—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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Certainly, some people have a drive to collect, an urge to connoisseurship that seems innate.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Pahlavi addressed the desire to see him the leadership role during his remarks.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Leo moon sparks your restless desires for fun and adventure.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For a person struggling with substance abuse disorder, one strong craving can be the catalyst for a patient to completely abandon sobriety.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2026
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Poor sleep can drive cravings that will exacerbate a perimenopausal increase in appetite, so adequate rest is key.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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What could have been a straightforward suburban critique is instead closer to a rich, deep baroque painting capturing longing, power, and hushed domestic drama.—
Vanity Fair,
Vanity Fair,
26 Mar. 2026
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The trailer opens with Moana longing for more beyond the reef of her home island, Motunui, as her grandmother, Gramma Tala (Rena Owen), shares a story.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Let that passion carry you through the busier stretches.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Family comes first, and mom leads the way for the Carusos, and their passion is Chicago's famous signature condiment, giardiniera.—
Edie Kasten,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Desperate from thirst, Husayn rode out of the camp with his infant son to appeal for water, but an enemy archer shot an arrow through the child’s neck.—
Mary Thurlkill,
The Conversation,
30 Mar. 2026
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As spring replaces winter’s chill, more people are reaching for a mix of spirits and mixers to quench their thirst.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But between strutting around like a rock god, Michael presented nuanced and sophisticated looks at lust.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The songs are all about freedom, single motherhood, love and lust — often in the same breath.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Similarly, certain medical conditions and symptoms can also impose consistent hunger, including hypothyroidism, PMS, and perimenopause.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
1 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of miles from the Middle East, in Brazil, South Asia and East Africa, even small increases in the price of growing and transporting food can deepen hunger and strain already fragile food systems, where millions are already struggling to afford basic staples.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Letch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letch. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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