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pinch meaning and definition

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PINCH noun

Definition of pinch (noun)

  1. a painful or straitened circumstance
    • "the pinch of the recession"
  2. an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
  3. a slight but appreciable amount
  4. a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
  5. a small sharp bite or snip
  6. a squeeze with the fingers
  7. the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

PINCH verb

Definition of pinch (verb)

  1. squeeze tightly between the fingers
  2. make ridges into by pinching together
  3. make off with belongings of others
  4. cut the top off
    • "top trees and bushes"
    • synonyms: top
  5. 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: vellicate
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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