pinch
/pˈɪntʃ/
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Definitions
Noun
a painful or straitened circumstance; "the pinch of the recession"
Noun
an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
Noun
a slight but appreciable amount; "this dish could use a touch of garlic"
Noun
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action; "he never knew what to do in an emergency"
Noun
a small sharp bite or snip
Noun
a squeeze with the fingers
Noun
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
Verb
squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle"
Verb
make ridges into by pinching together
Verb
make off with belongings of others
Verb
cut the top off; "top trees and bushes"
Verb
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"
Synonyms
abstract
apprehension
arrest
cabbage
catch
collar
crimp
emergency
exigency
filch
hint
hook
jot
lift
mite
nip
nobble
pilfer
purloin
snarf
sneak
soupcon
speck
squeeze
swipe
taking into custody
tinge
top
touch
tweak
tweet
twinge
twitch
vellicate