Main Entry: ¹squinch

Pronunciation: \ˈskwinch\

Function: verb

Etymology: probably blend of squint and pinch

Date: 1835

transitive verb 1 : to screw up (the eyes or face) : squint
2 a : to make more compact b : to cause to crouch down or draw togetherintransitive verb 1 : flinch
2 : to crouch down or draw together
3 : squint