kinch
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A very small piece or amount of something
- noun
- Archaic
:
pizca
- She added a kinch of salt to the recipe to enhance the flavor.
Examples
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The gardener used a kinch of fertilizer to help the plants grow stronger.
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After the hike, I took a kinch of trail mix from my bag for a quick snack.
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Jerry Kinch
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Synonyms
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A very small amount or distance
refers to a tiny physical amount rather than a spatial margin
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9.9
A very small amount of something
is a slightly larger small portion rather than an extremely tiny bit
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9.9
A small amount that can be held in one hand
is a smaller pinch-sized portion rather than a handful
9.9
A small amount of something you can taste or try
applies more broadly, not limited to food pieces
9.9
A small piece of food or a tiny amount of something
is used for small amounts in general rather than food only
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A small piece of food like bread or cheese
is broader and can mean any tiny portion not only food
Antonyms
How Much
Surface Forms
Etymology
Kinch is an old dialect word for a very small bit, like a 'pinch' or a small piece. A helpful way to remember it is that kinch sounds like inch, a small measure, so the word carries the idea of a very little amount.