English Explanatory Dictionary

hotch

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To move irregularly up and down.
  2. To swarm (with).

Pronunciation

/hɒtʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hotch.wav

Word forms

hotch hotches hotching hotched

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman hocher, Middle French hocher, from a Germanic source (compare Dutch hutsen, hossen, German hotzen).

Derived words

hotchpot hodgepodge
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