# hotch

> English word · Verb · IPA /hɒtʃ/ · frequency rank #73,276

## Definitions
1. To move irregularly up and down.
2. To swarm (with).

## Etymology
From Anglo-Norman hocher, Middle French hocher, from a Germanic source (compare Dutch hutsen, hossen, German hotzen).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hotch