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Synonyms
cinch (sĭnch)

[Spanish cincha feminine of cincho, belt, from Latin cīnctus, from past participle of cingere, to gird.]

noun 

  1. A girth for a pack or saddle.
  2. A firm grip.
  3. Something easy to accomplish. See synonyms at breeze1
  4. A sure thing; a certainty.

verb: cinched, cinch·ing, cinch·es. 

transitive verb 

  1. To put a saddle girth on.
  2. To get a tight grip on.
  3. Informal To make certain; secure or guarantee: cinch a victory.

intransitive verb 

To tighten a saddle girth. Often used with up.