squinch

squinch

verb

Definition of SQUINCH

1

to lie low with the limbs close to the body <squinched down to fit under the table>

Synonyms couch, huddle, hunch, hunker (down), scrunch, squat, squinch

Related Words curl up

2

to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition <squinched up her eyes in disgust>

Synonyms deform, distort, misshape, screw, squinch, torture, warp

Related Words deface, disfigure; wrench, wrest, wring; coil, curl, loop, spiral, twine, wind, wreathe

Near Antonyms straighten, unbend, uncurl

3

to draw back in fear, pain, or disgust <didn't squinch a bit when the intruder pulled a knife on him>

Synonyms blench, cringe, quail, recoil, shrink, squinch, wince

Related Words blanch, pale, whiten; quake, quiver, shake, shudder, tremble; crouch; jerk, start, twitch; recede, retire, retreat, withdraw; falter, hesitate, reel, waver

Near Antonyms advance, approach, near; beard, challenge, confront, defy, face