Definition of squinch - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
architectureTECH. structure aiding transition from polygonal to circular shapeTECH.
- The squinch helped support the dome in the ancient building.
Verb
1.
- She squinched her face at the sour taste.
2.
- She squinched her eyes against the bright light..
3.
- He squinched down behind the bushes.
Origin of squinch
Middle English, squenchen (to quench)
Examples of squinch in a sentence
The squinch was crucial in the mosque's design. He squinched his eyes in disbelief. The child squinched her nose at the smell. He had to squinch to see the tiny print. I always squinch when I laugh. She squinched to avoid being seen through the window.
The cat squinched under the table when it heard thunder.
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- French:trompe, se crisper, ...
- German:Squinch, verziehen, ...
- Italian:squinch, arricciare, ...
- Spanish:esquinilla, arrugar, ...
- Portuguese:pendentivo, fazer uma careta, ...
- Chinese:穹隅, 皱起脸, ...
- Japanese:スクインチ, 顔をしかめる, ...
- Arabic:مِحْوَل, قَبَّضَ وَجْهَهُ, ...
- Hebrew:סְקוִוינְץ', לְכַוֵּץ, ...
- Russian:парус, сморщить лицо, ...
- Ukrainian:парус, зморщувати, ...
- Hindi:स्क्विंच, चेहरा सिकोड़ना, ...
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