cinch

Noun

1. A simple saddle girth used in Mexico.
2. (informal) Something that is very easy to do.
3. (informal) Something that is obvious or certain to occur; a sure thing.
4. (informal) A firm hold.

Verb

1. To bring to certain conclusion.
2. To tighten down.

Verb

In the game of cinch, to protect (a trick) by playing a higher trump than the five.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/sɪntʃ/

Etymology

Borrowed from Occitan cencha, from Latin cincta, or from Spanish cincha (“a belt or girth”), from Late Latin cingula, from Latin cingulum. Doublet of cingle.

Synonyms

girth

piece of cake

breeze

duck soup

pushover

child’s play

picnic

snap

walkover

girdle

govern

guarantee

impact

influence

insure

make sure

manage

no-brainer

overarch

pipe

reassert

regulate

reign

rule

sash

secure

see

👀

sinecure

throne

verify

blow job

easy job

hold sway

call the tune

administer

something easy to do

ascertain

assure

belly-band

command

control

dominate

double-check

ensure