raunch

noun

ˈrȯnch How to pronounce raunch (audio)
ˈränch

Examples of raunch in a Sentence

a movie full of raunch the sheer raunch of the movie earned it a NC-17 rating
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Word History

Etymology

back-formation from raunchy

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of raunch was in 1957

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“Raunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raunch. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.

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