Cinch: meaning, definitions and examples

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cinch

[ sɪntʃ ]

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easy task

Something that is very easy to do or accomplish, requiring little effort or difficulty.

Synonyms

breeze, piece of cake, walk in the park

Examples of usage

It's a cinch to finish this homework assignment in just 10 minutes.
Running a 5k is a cinch for him, he does it every morning.
She found the recipe to be a cinch to follow, even for a beginner.

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secure fastening

A strap that is passed around a horse's body and fastened in order to secure a saddle.

Synonyms

belt, girth, strap

Examples of usage

The cowboy tightened the cinch before mounting his horse.
She checked the cinch to make sure it was secure before riding.

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tighten securely

To secure or tighten something firmly, such as a strap or belt.

Synonyms

fasten, secure, tighten

Examples of usage

He cinched his backpack tightly before heading out on the hike.
The chef cinched the apron around his waist before starting to cook.

Translations

Translations of the word "cinch" in other languages:

🇵🇹 moleza

🇮🇳 आसान काम

🇩🇪 Klacks

🇮🇩 mudah

🇺🇦 легка справа

🇵🇱 łatwizna

🇯🇵 簡単なこと (kantan na koto)

🇫🇷 jeu d'enfant

🇪🇸 pan comido

🇹🇷 çocuk oyuncağı

🇰🇷 식은 죽 먹기 (sik-eun juk meok-gi)

🇸🇦 سهل جدًا

🇨🇿 hračka

🇸🇰 hračka

🇨🇳 轻而易举 (qīng'éryìjǔ)

🇸🇮 lahka naloga

🇮🇸 leikur

🇰🇿 оңай іс

🇬🇪 მარტივი საქმის გაკეთება

🇦🇿 asan iş

🇲🇽 pan comido

Word origin

The word 'cinch' originated in the mid 19th century from the Spanish word 'cincha', which means a girth or saddle strap. It was adopted into English to refer to the strap used to secure a saddle on a horse. Over time, the meaning of 'cinch' expanded to include something that is very easy or simple to do. The verb form of 'cinch' to mean to tighten securely also developed from the original horse-related usage.