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chinch.

The bedbug (Cimex lectularius).

6 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/t͡ʃɪnt͡ʃ/
  1. The bedbug (Cimex lectularius).

Where this word comes from

From Spanish chinche (“bedbug”) or Portuguese chinche, from Latin cimex (“bedbug”). Doublet of cimex.

verb/t͡ʃɪnt͡ʃ/
  1. To fill up.

    Newfoundland · transitive
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