Pinch
verbpɪntʃ
Noun
a painful or straitened circumstance
“the pinch of the recession”
Type of:Difficultya sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
a slight but appreciable amount
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
Type of:CaptureSeizurea small sharp bite or snip
Similar:NipType of:BiteSnipClipa squeeze with the fingers
an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
Type of:InjuryTraumaHurt
Verb
irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear
“the pain is as if sharp points pinch your back”
Similar:VellicateType of:Irritatesqueeze tightly between the fingers
“He pinched her behind”
make off with belongings of others
cut the top off
Similar:TopType of:ClipCropDressmake ridges into by pinching together
Similar:CrimpType of:Fold
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