Cinch

/sΙͺntΚƒ/

The meaning and definition of Cinch, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. Something that is very easy to do.
    β€œNo problem. It's a cinch.”
  2. A simple saddle girth used in Mexico.
verb
  1. To bring to certain conclusion.
  2. To tighten down.

Definitions from the Free Dictionary API

Synonyms breeze cakewalk doddle piece of cake walk in the park walkover

Origin

From Spanish cincha, from Latin cingula.

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