squinch

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skwinch]
- /skwɪntʃ/
- /skwˈɪntʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skwinch]
- /skwɪntʃ/

Definitions of squinch word

noun squinch a small arch, corbeling, or the like, built across the interior angle between two walls, as in a square tower for supporting the side of a superimposed octagonal spire. 1
verb with object squinch to contort (the features) or squint. 1
verb with object squinch to squeeze together or contract. 1
verb without object squinch to squeeze together or crouch down, as to fit into a smaller space. 1
noun squinch a small arch, corbelling, etc, across an internal corner of a tower, used to support a superstructure such as a spire 0
noun squinch an interior corner support, as a small arch, corbeling, or lintel, supporting a weight, as of a spire, resting upon it 0

See all 12 definitions of squinch

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Origin of squinch

First appearance:

before 1490

One of the 26% oldest English words

1490-1500; variant of scunch, short for scuncheon, Middle English sconch(e)on < Middle French escoinson, esconchon; see sconcheon

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Parts of speech for Squinch

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Squinch

squinch popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

squinch usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for squinch

verb squinch

look askance — glance sidelong or with suspicion

noun squinch

nictate — to wink.
nictitate — to wink.
wink — to close and open one or both eyes quickly.

All 4 Synonyms of squinch