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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
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noun
- a faithful attendant or supporter
- archaic.a squire; page
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of henchman1
Example Sentences
That same year, he earned praise as Robert De Niro’s henchman in Michael Mann’s crime drama “Heat.â€
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.
Musk’s henchmen also raised eyebrows when they inadvertently revealed the names of some CIA hires, including those potentially placed in dangerous regions, through an unclassified email to the Trump administration last month.
The scene in which Anderson single-handedly faces down both the corrupt deputy and the Klan’s most murderous henchman is a master class in range.
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