squinch /skwɪnt͡ʃ/noun 1verb 1forms 3 noun1 •A structure constructed between two adjacent walls to aid in the transition from a polygonal to a circular structure, as when a dome is constructed on top of a square room. verb1 •To scrunch up (one's face, etc.).The president squinched his face and bit his lip and seemed too antsy to stand still. — 2008 formssquinched · squinching · squinches