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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LaForest felt the urge herself.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The architectural designers of its reading nooks surprised people who never imagined that an outerspace theme could spark an urge to read.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The author’s losses were profound, and her protagonist’s desire to triumph over loss is clear.—
Jon Michael Varese,
The Atlantic,
28 Sep. 2025
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Though Tatum has expressed a desire to return this season, the Celtics haven’t put a timeline on the six-time All-Star’s recovery.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Plus, comfort foods await to satisfy every craving.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Sep. 2025
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Sugary beverages, poor sleep, and skipping meals can all intensify sweet cravings.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While the film is filled with incredible gay kisses, my personal favorite remains when Ennis and Jack reunite for the first time; there’s nothing giddier than the full-body passion that overtakes you after being reunited with your long-distance true love after months — or years — or longing.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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The lyrics, rooted in his own experiences and the turbulent reality of the Civil Rights Movement, spoke to a collective longing for justice and a belief that progress—though slow—was inevitable.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mae raised Burnett’s mother, Louise Creighton, in San Antonio, Texas, but Louise—who had a passion for the cinema, and a severe beauty reminiscent of Joan Crawford’s—harbored dreams of moving to Hollywood to become a columnist on celebrity culture.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Comey was, and is, doing what that NASA custodian was doing – serving his country with passion and pride.—
Billy Ray,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Common symptoms include significant weight loss, feelings of fatigue and heightened vulnerability to infections, as well as frequent urination and excessive thirst.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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French smart telescope pioneer Vaonis helps quench my thirst with a special edition of its flagship that puts the inner workings on view.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There's so much joy and this entrepreneurial spirit and kind of lust.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
21 Sep. 2025
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True to his reputation as a naturalist, Shakespeare had transcribed a duet of love and partnership between two owls as part of a song of lust and merriment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Throws out hunger and with it, her period, which never returned.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Then, you guys are partnering with the Freestore Foodbank in October to fight childhood hunger?—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Letch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letch. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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