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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Don’t Place Everything Against the Walls Resist the urge to position furniture against the walls.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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The artist gives Mary the address of his studio, which is very close, and when Maudie departs, Mary has an urge to visit him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And though there was no thought of the band continuing as Joy Division with another singer, there was a strong desire to continue playing together.—
Mark Richardson,
Pitchfork,
28 Feb. 2026
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There is also bipartisan desire for a briefing on Iran, although Kim said a public hearing is more important.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This can further promote sugar cravings in times of stress.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2026
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Butterbeer Season returns to Universal Studios Hollywood with a dozen ways to satisfy your Butterbeer cravings as the movie theme park celebrates the 25th anniversary of the first Harry Potter film.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
27 Feb. 2026
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This can lead to mental health challenges like anxiety, depression or a constant state of longing, focusing on external validation rather than internal self-worth.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Moving between longing, sarcastic humor and anger, Penelope is a life-affirming feminist romance that makes an ancient legend, first told thousands of years ago, still relevant today.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Owner Mary Hernandez walked me through the care of the plant and shared her passion.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
February 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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His passions outside of covering baseball are his wife, Gina, his two step kids, two crazy dogs & barbecue.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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For most healthy adults, drinking to satisfy thirst is a good rule of thumb.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
19 Feb. 2026
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Jackson’s thirst for attention began in childhood.—
Johanna Neuman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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And for the second year in a row, Texas claims the top spot for lust.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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And as such are grappling with the complex history of figures like him, whose lust for profit is matched only by a prescient sense of what the world will need next to satiate the ravenous maw of industry and global capital.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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Solve world hunger, kill all the people.—
Jevon Phillips,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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For example, the research shows that some people inherit genes or hormone changes that disrupt hunger signals, while traits like perfectionism, low self-esteem, or past trauma also raise the risk.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Letch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letch. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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