SQUINCHES Synonyms
9 hypernyms for squinches. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for SQUINCHES
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| crouches | verb v | |||||
noun • the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body verb • bend one's back forward from the waist on down • sit on one's heels | ||||||
| crunches | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • the sound of something crunching • a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources) • the act of crushing verb • make a crushing noise • press or grind with a crushing noise • crush with the teeth, making a grinding sound • reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading | ||||||
| hunches | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • an impression that something might be the case • the act of bending yourself into a humped position verb • round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward | ||||||
| squats | ||||||
noun • exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles • a small worthless amount • the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels adjective satellite • short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature • having a low center of gravity; built low to the ground verb • sit on one's heels • be close to the earth, or be disproportionately wide • occupy (a dwelling) illegally • to perform the squat weightlifting exercise | ||||||
| cringe | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • some event or object that causes embarrassment and shame • A posture or gesture of shrinking or recoiling. verb • draw back, as with fear or pain • show submission or fear | ||||||
| flinch | verb v | |||||
noun • a reflex response to sudden pain verb • draw back, as with fear or pain | ||||||
| funk | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • United States biochemist (born in Poland) who showed that several diseases were caused by dietary deficiencies and who coined the term `vitamin' for the chemicals involved (1884-1967) • a state of nervous depression • an earthy type of jazz combining it with blues and soul; has a heavy bass line that accentuates the first beat in the bar verb • draw back, as with fear or pain | ||||||
| quail | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised • small gallinaceous game birds verb • draw back, as with fear or pain | ||||||
| recoil | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired • a movement back from an impact verb • draw back, as with fear or pain • come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect • spring back; spring away from an impact • spring back, as from a forceful thrust | ||||||
| shrink | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a physician who specializes in psychiatry verb • wither, as with a loss of moisture • draw back, as with fear or pain • reduce in size; reduce physically • become smaller or draw together • decrease in size, range, or extent | ||||||
| squint | verb v | |||||
noun • abnormal alignment of one or both eyes • the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed adjective satellite • (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy verb • cross one's eyes as if in strabismus • be cross-eyed; have a squint or strabismus • partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light | ||||||
| wince | verb v | |||||
noun • the facial expression of sudden pain • a reflex response to sudden pain verb • draw back, as with fear or pain • make a face indicating disgust or dislike | ||||||