chinch

noun

: bedbug

Word History

Etymology

Spanish chinche, from Latin cimic-, cimex

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chinch was in 1616

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Cite this Entry

“Chinch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chinch. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

chinch

noun
: bedbug
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