Definitions

1. verb

to swell or become inflamed, especially a part of the body

“The cut on her finger began to hinch and turn red.”

2. verb

to become or make something narrow or constricted

“The hallway hinch as they built the new partition.”

3. noun

a small stream or creek

“They spent the day fishing by the hinch near the village.”

4. noun

a narrow or constricted part of something

“The hinch in the road made it difficult to navigate.”