Chinch (Noun)
Meaning
Bug of temperate regions that infests especially beds and feeds on human blood.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- A chinch infested many of the hostel beds during our trip, leading to several restless nights for the travelers.
- The chinch hiding in the crack of the bed frame had been feasting on my blood for a week before I finally discovered it.
- I had to wash and dry my bedding on high heat to get rid of the chinch that had been plaguing me for weeks.
- Chinches are notorious pests that spread quickly from one bed to another in overcrowded dormitories.
- After being bitten by the chinch for the third time that week, I decided to switch hotels and find a cleaner and safer place to stay.