verb
vouch
VOWCH
Vouch (verb) means to personally guarantee that someone or something is trustworthy or genuine, often based on your own experience. Example: “I can vouch for her — we've worked together for years.”
verb
1
To personally guarantee that someone or something is trustworthy or genuine, often based on your own experience.
"I can vouch for her — we've worked together for years."
"He vouched for the accuracy of the report before it was published."
How to use vouch
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo put your own credibility on the line to back someone or something up.
Common mistake
Almost always used with "for" — you vouch FOR someone, not just vouch someone.
Common pairings
vouch for someone
vouch for the truth of
personally vouch
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Word forms
- Plural
- vouches
- Third person singular
- vouches
- Past tense
- vouched
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I can _____ for her — we've worked together for years.
Etymology
From Middle English vouchen via Anglo-Norman and Old French vocher, ultimately from Latin vocare, "to call, summon."
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What does “vouch” mean?
The word “vouch” means to personally guarantee that someone or something is trustworthy or genuine, often based on your own experience. In plain terms, to put your own credibility on the line to back someone or something up.
How do you pronounce “vouch”?
“Vouch” is pronounced VOWCH (/ˈvaʊt͡ʃ/ in IPA).
How do you use “vouch” in a sentence?
Here is “vouch” used in a sentence: “I can vouch for her — we've worked together for years.”
What part of speech is “vouch”?
“Vouch” is a verb.
Where does the word “vouch” come from?
The word “vouch” comes from Latin. From Middle English vouchen via Anglo-Norman and Old French vocher, ultimately from Latin vocare, "to call, summon.".
