squinched

squinch

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Transcription

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

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

Definitions of squinched word

verb with object squinched to contort (the features) or squint. 1
verb with object squinched to squeeze together or contract. 1
verb without object squinched to squeeze together or crouch down, as to fit into a smaller space. 1

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Origin of squinched

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

1830-40; origin uncertain; cf. squint

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Parts of speech for Squinched

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Squinched

squinched popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for squinched

noun squinched

nictitated — Simple past tense and past participle of nictitate.
winked — Simple past tense and past participle of wink.

All 2 Synonyms of squinched