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henchman
[ hench-muhn ]
noun
- an unscrupulous and ruthless subordinate, especially a criminal:
The leader of the gang went everywhere accompanied by his henchmen.
- an unscrupulous supporter or adherent of a political figure or cause, especially one motivated by the hope of personal gain:
Hitler and his henchmen.
Synonyms: , ,
- a trusted attendant, supporter, or follower.
- Obsolete. a squire or page.
henchman
/ ˈɛԳʃə /
noun
- a faithful attendant or supporter
- archaic.a squire; page
Other Word Forms
- Գm· noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of henchman1
Example Sentences
The Galactic Emperor’s top henchman and the freedom fighter Luke Skywalker were related?
His henchman Stephen Miller does know how to produce a florid turn of phrase, doesn't he?
That same year, he earned praise as Robert De Niro’s henchman in Michael Mann’s crime drama “Heat.”
Trump has reportedly been angry at the pace of deportations and told his henchmen to speed it up.
And in just two months, Trump and his henchmen have gotten a vast swathe of American society scrambling to ensure that no one will ever say otherwise again.
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