Hench
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /hɛnt͡ʃ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hench is a noun meaning (architecture) The narrow side of chimney stack, a haunch.
Meaning
(architecture) The narrow side of chimney stack, a haunch.
More Meanings
- (architecture) The side of an arch from the topmost part (crown) to the bottommost part (impost).
- (Scotland) A limp; lameness.
- (Scotland) To halt or limp.
- (comics) To be a henchman or henchwoman, usually for a supervillain.
- (UK, slang) Big, strong, and muscular.
- (UK, slang, MLE) Impressive, good, cool.
Example Sentences
He's well hench.
That's a seriously hench doorman.
[Clayton Cole:] Sully? Hey, how you been, man? Haven't seen you since... [Sully:] Since we henched for the Owl.
Candace Flynn (Ashley Tisdale): I told you! You're my henchman. Hench or something. / Stacy Hirano (Kelly Hu): Oh, no. You did not just tell me to hench.
Word Forms
- henches
- henching
- henched
- hencher
- henchest
Synonyms for hench
Depending on context, synonyms include buff, enormous, swoll, large.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include haunching, hanch, hunkers, huckle, henchwench, hunch.
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