cinch
/sɪntʃ/
verb
- To fasten or secure something tightly, especially a saddle with a cinch.
- Make sure you cinch the backpack straps so it doesn't wobble.
- He cinched the rope around the post to hold the tent steady.
- She cinched the saddle firmly before mounting the horse.
- To make certain or guarantee something.
- A good night's sleep will cinch your success on the exam.
- Her excellent presentation cinched the deal for the company.
- Scoring that goal cinched the championship for the team.
noun
- Something that is very easy to do or achieve.
- Winning that game was a cinch because the other team was so weak.
- The math test was a cinch; I finished it in ten minutes.
- Learning to ride a bike was a cinch for her after she practiced for a day.
- A strap that fastens a saddle or pack on a horse or other animal.
- The saddle slipped because the cinch was loose.
- She checked the cinch to make sure it was secure.
- He tightened the cinch around the horse's belly before the ride.