VOUCH
What does "VOUCH" mean?
To assert or guarantee that something is true or that someone is reliable.
Meanings
- To give a personal assurance of the truth, worth, or reliability of someone or something. I can vouch for her honesty - she returned the lost wallet untouched.
- To support or confirm a claim as evidence. The receipts vouch for every expense in the report. formal
Word origin
From Old French 'voucher' (to summon, call to defend a claim), from Latin 'vocare' (to call), related to 'vox' (voice).
Remember it
VOUCH starts like 'voice' - both come from Latin 'vox'; to vouch is to lend your voice to someone's truth.
A little poem
I sign my name beneath your shaky claim,
and stake my own good word against your blame.
couplet
Wordplay
- A coupon walked into a bank to ask for a loan. The teller said, 'I can't approve this - but a gift card just offered to vouch for it.'
What it teaches
To vouch is to lend a stranger your reputation; spend it on people, not on hope.
Quick facts
What does VOUCH mean?
To assert or guarantee that something is true or that someone is reliable.
Is VOUCH a valid word?
Yes — VOUCH is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is VOUCH?
VOUCH has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does VOUCH come from?
From Old French 'voucher' (to summon, call to defend a claim), from Latin 'vocare' (to call), related to 'vox' (voice).
What can VOUCH teach us?
To vouch is to lend a stranger your reputation; spend it on people, not on hope.
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