letch

noun

ˈlech How to pronounce letch (audio)
Definition of letchnext
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 Men who preyed on younger women were called letches, cradle-robbers, dogs. — Jill Ciment, Harper's magazine, 10 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for letch
  1. urge
  2. desire
  3. craving
  4. passion
  5. longing
  6. lust
  7. thirst
  8. hunger
Noun
  • This winter gives us a second chance at that childlike urge to make a statement.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 6 Nov. 2026
  • But is that because dementia has robbed Leslie of the ability to modulate her urges?
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of urge
Noun
  • In the wake of tragedy and separation, she is lost, wary of the immensity and opacity of her desire; anger crouches inside her, too, a fact that her divorce made mercilessly clear to her.
    — Jamie Hood, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2026
  • These papers have hosted the voices of those who have parsed out the details of how Newsom’s across-the-board commutations are legally suspect in various ways, and indeed argued that Newsom is undermining the desires of Californians.
    — Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of desire
Noun
  • Ladybird Taco started with a breakfast craving, a homemade tortilla and a chance encounter that changed everything.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
  • And, later, a midnight snack of lobster rolls, hot dogs, and pizzas certainly quashed any late-night cravings.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of craving
Noun
  • Evans's passion for golf and the Masters Tournament led them to incorporate elements from Augusta's clubhouse design.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • His passion for fashion eventually led him to work with some of the most illustrious clientele, with Jackie Kennedy and Twiggy just being a few.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of passion
Noun
  • But across this wolf may cry, her breathy delivery becomes so uniform that longing, frustration, and romantic desperation frequently sound indistinguishable.
    — Precious Fondren, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
  • A lot of people have so much longing for that era too — things seemed so simple then.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of longing
Noun
  • The trailer shows the team, who are part of the Heritage Crime Unit, on the trail of a new case set in the rich and colorful world of art and antiques, where greed, obsession, lust, and revenge drives people to murder.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026
  • There’s a natural lane here for understanding what lust looks like in the vacuum of space.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of lust
Noun
  • Bushby had a thirst for adventure, but his mission only came into focus when his father, Keith, sent him a birthday card in the mid-90s.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Getting into spoilers, Matt’s escalating thirst for vengeance comes to a head at a nightclub owned by the mob boss who sliced up his face in the first place.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of thirst
Noun
  • But a burning rage and hunger for vengeance awakens in the flames.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The pause offered brief relief in a city facing hunger, disease and another harsh winter after years of war and damaged infrastructure.
    — Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of hunger

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“Letch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letch. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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