mitch

/ mɪtʃ /

verb

1. dialect.
   intr to play truant from school

Word History and Origins

Origin of mitch¹

C13: probably from Old French muchier, mucier to hide, lurk

Example Sentences

This likely explains why Trump is demanding that the new Senate majority leader, whoever that runs out to be — Mitch McConnell is retiring from GOP leadership, at long last — will ensure that his nominations are handled by recess appointments rather than the usual constitutionally required confirmation process.

From Salon

However, Mitch Gayns, a former Massachusetts bartender who now works with One Fair Wage, told Boston.com prior to the election that the measure was meant to protect service workers.

From Salon

Both have served under the current leader, Mitch McConnell, as his whip.

From Slate

Screams of voter suppression and rigging the election are co-mingling with accusations that Attorney General Merrick Garland slow-walked the federal prosecutions against Trump and condemnation of Senator Mitch McConnell for failing to vote for a conviction during Trump’s second impeachment.

From Salon

Even mainstays of his own party, such as Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell and House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy, talked privately about their support for impeachment, before they reversed course.

From Los Angeles Times