Pinch Very Common

Pinch has 14 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions

Noun

a painful or straitened circumstance

"the pinch of the recession"

pinch

an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed

"He winced and pulled his hand away after a heavy door slammed shut, leaving a painful pinch on his finger."

pinch

a slight but appreciable amount

"this dish could use a touch of garlic"

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a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

"he never knew what to do in an emergency"

emergency exigency pinch

a small sharp bite or snip

"The mosquito gave my arm a nasty pinch that left a red mark behind."

nip pinch

a squeeze with the fingers

"She gave my arm a playful pinch to get my attention before we left the theater."

pinch tweak

the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

"the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"

apprehension arrest catch collar pinch taking into custody

The action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.

"The baby giggled when I pinched his cheek to wake him up."

Verb

squeeze tightly between the fingers

"He pinched her behind"

"She squeezed the bottle"

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make ridges into by pinching together

"She made a deep ridge in her forehead by pinching the skin between her thumb and forefinger."

crimp pinch

make off with belongings of others

"The thief managed to pinch a rare painting from the gallery before anyone could stop him."

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cut the top off

"top trees and bushes"

top pinch

irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear

"smooth surfaces can vellicate the teeth"

"the pain is as if sharp points pinch your back"

pinch vellicate

To squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.

"The baby giggled when his mother gave him a playful pinch on his chubby cheek."

Example Sentences

"the pinch of the recession" noun

"this dish could use a touch of garlic" noun

"he never knew what to do in an emergency" noun

"the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar" noun

"He pinched her behind" verb

"She squeezed the bottle" verb

"top trees and bushes" verb

"smooth surfaces can vellicate the teeth" verb

"the pain is as if sharp points pinch your back" verb