Synonyms for with a grain of salt
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : pinch |
| Phonetic Transcription : pɪntʃ |
Définition of with a grain of salt
Origin :- early 13c., from Old North French *pinchier "to pinch, squeeze, nip; steal" (Old French pincier, Modern French pincer), of uncertain origin, possibly from Vulgar Latin *punctiare "to pierce," which might be a blend of Latin punctum "point" + *piccare "to pierce." Meaning "to steal" in English is from 1650s. Sense of "to be stingy" is recorded from early 14c. Related: Pinched; pinching.
- As in questioningly : adv skeptically
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