faunch
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A desire; a yearning.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Byrne was the best thing about *Man in the Iron Mask*, as far as plot and acting. I do confess a faunch for John Malkovitch, and DiCaprio should be allowed to develop his considerable latent acting abilities.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “faunch” mean?
A desire; a yearning.
Is “faunch” formal or informal?
faunch is generally dated, slang.