cinch

Meaning

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.

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

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.