hench in British English

(hɛntʃ) adjective. British informal. fit and having well-developed muscles. Collins English Dictionary.

Where does Hench come from?

The origin of the word HENCH is under debate. The most common theory is that it derives from the word henchman. Henchman originates from the Old English word “hengest” (male horse). A henchman was someone who looked after his master’s horses (i.e., a squire).

Is a Hench a verb?

To be a henchman or henchwoman, usually for a supervillain.

What does Swole mean urban dictionary?

To be swole is to be very muscular, to have a nice physique, or to have really well-defined muscles. Swole, as an adjective, can refer to a specific body part or the entire body, and it is generally used in a positive way.

Is Hench a British word?

hench Definitions and Synonyms

This is the British English definition of hench.

Is Lench a word?

Lench, Anglo-Season, Linch, meaning rising ground or hill. In Southern England there are five villages close to each other Church Lench, Rous Lench, Atch Lench, Sheriff’s Lench and Ab Lench. Just driven through them, reach on a hill!

What does it mean to look Peng?

Means ‘fit’ or ‘hot’ or ‘good-looking’. Can also be used to describe something you like, like food, clothing,etc. Also used to describe high grade weed (cannabis), “That boy is well peng.” “This pizza is so nice, it tastes peng.” “Your t-shirt is peng” “That’s some peng weed”

What is a Ponch?

noun. punch [noun] a kind of drink made of spirits or wine, water and sugar etc.

What does higher echelon mean?

noun. a level of command, authority, or rank: After years of service, she is now in the upper echelon of city officials. a level of worthiness, achievement, or reputation: studying hard to get into one of the top echelon colleges.

What is being Swoll?

“Very muscular; jacked; ripped.” “Term used to describe someone with considerable and evident musculature. Not to be confused with cut, meaning someone is very defined but not necessarily swoll.” “Extremely jacked and buff. Having a lot of muscle.

Is it swelled or Swole?

During the 19th century, swelled and swollen began taking over as the more popular past forms of swell, but by then swole established itself in dialectal American and British English.

What does pretty swell mean?

In the 1930s, swell became a popular slang term meaning great or excellent. But it also can describe a wealthy, elegant person, like a group of swells at a fancy restaurant. Definitions of swell. verb.