adj
Meaning 1
Big, strong, and muscular.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, slang
Examples
- He's well hench.
- That's a seriously hench doorman.
Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
hench
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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Pronunciation
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/hɛnt͡ʃ/
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rhymes with -ɛntʃ
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CMU ARPABET: HH EH1 N CH Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
Impressive, good, cool.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Multicultural-London-English, UK, slang
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name
Meaning 3
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 4
The narrow side of chimney stack, a haunch.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: architecture
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noun
Meaning 5
The side of an arch from the topmost part (crown) to the bottommost part (impost).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: architecture
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noun
Meaning 6
A limp; lameness.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Scotland
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verb
Meaning 7
To halt or limp.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Scotland
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verb
Meaning 8
To be a henchman or henchwoman, usually for a supervillain.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: comics, literature, media, publishing
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History
Etymology
Clipping of henchman.
Possibly a variant of Hinch.
Variant of haunch.
Real reading context