Henchman
noun
A faithful supporter or follower, especially one who helps a bad person do wrong things.
The villain sent his henchman to kidnap the hero's daughter.
Often appears as...
- the boss's henchman
- evil henchman
noun
A person who does unimportant work for a powerful person, especially in political or criminal activities.
He is just a henchman, doing the dirty work for the politicians.
Often appears as...
- political henchman
- criminal henchman
noun
A faithful supporter or follower, especially one who helps a bad person do wrong things.
The villain sent his henchman to kidnap the hero's daughter.
Often appears as...
- the boss's henchman
- evil henchman
noun
A person who does unimportant work for a powerful person, especially in political or criminal activities.
He is just a henchman, doing the dirty work for the politicians.
Often appears as...
- political henchman
- criminal henchman
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Henchman often implies negative judgement; used for those helping in wrongdoing.
The dictator was often seen surrounded by his henchmen.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Ordinary Staff
Henchman isn't used for regular employees; it's for close, personal followers.
The company CEO would never call his executive assistant a henchman.
Pro Tip 3/3Fictional Use
In movies and books, 'henchman' describes villains' loyal supporters, often involved in action.
The superhero battled the villain's henchmen before confronting him.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Henchman often implies negative judgement; used for those helping in wrongdoing.
The dictator was often seen surrounded by his henchmen.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Ordinary Staff
Henchman isn't used for regular employees; it's for close, personal followers.
The company CEO would never call his executive assistant a henchman.
Pro Tip 3/3Fictional Use
In movies and books, 'henchman' describes villains' loyal supporters, often involved in action.
The superhero battled the villain's henchmen before confronting him.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Henchman often implies negative judgement; used for those helping in wrongdoing.
The dictator was often seen surrounded by his henchmen.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Ordinary Staff
Henchman isn't used for regular employees; it's for close, personal followers.
The company CEO would never call his executive assistant a henchman.
Pro Tip 3/3Fictional Use
In movies and books, 'henchman' describes villains' loyal supporters, often involved in action.
The superhero battled the villain's henchmen before confronting him.
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Quote examples
Franklin Foer
American Writer
The genesis of Donald Trump's relationship with Paul Manafort begins with Roy Cohn. That Roy Cohn: Joe McCarthy's heavy-lidded henchman, lawyer to the Genovese family. During the '70s, Trump and his father hired Cohn as their lawyer to defend the family against a housing discrimination suit.
Quote examples
Ralph Ineson
English Actor
I've always wanted to be a Bond villain. I'll probably have to do make do with being a henchman but I'd be quite happy to do that.
Quote examples
Rick Wilson
American Author
Long sentence or short, everything Trump touches dies - even his most loyal henchman.
Quote examples
Franklin Foer
American Writer
The genesis of Donald Trump's relationship with Paul Manafort begins with Roy Cohn. That Roy Cohn: Joe McCarthy's heavy-lidded henchman, lawyer to the Genovese family. During the '70s, Trump and his father hired Cohn as their lawyer to defend the family against a housing discrimination suit.
Quote examples
Ralph Ineson
English Actor
I've always wanted to be a Bond villain. I'll probably have to do make do with being a henchman but I'd be quite happy to do that.
Quote examples
Rick Wilson
American Author
Long sentence or short, everything Trump touches dies - even his most loyal henchman.
Example 1 of 3
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