/mɝt͡ʃ/, /mɜːtʃ/
OriginClipping of merchandise.
- informal, uncountablegoods which are or were offered or intended for sale.
“His playful point of view on youthful American sportswear, expressed in boxy mohair jackets with graphic resin bubble buttons and tomboy T-shirt dresses in superfine chiffon as bright as tangerine sor”
- especially, informal, uncountablegoods connected with an entity such as a team, band, work of fiction, etc.
“Many musicians make merch you can only get if you join the fanclub.”
“With almost two months until Inauguration Day, fans who were "With Her" (or are still "With Her") can grab Clinton merch — now at deeply marked-down prices.”
“The merch is proof of how much the sentiment resonates with people.”
- rare, slangTo merchandise.
“Maligned by rockers, misunderstood by critics, and merched by Madison Avenue, rave may be the only vital youth culture remaining.”
- slangTo provide proof.
“And I can merch on my homie, I'm used to ridin' 'round by my lonely”
Formsmerches(present, singular, third-person) · merching(participle, present) · merched(participle, past) · merched(past)