Definition of pinch | What does pinch mean?
What is the definition of the word PINCH?
Here is a list of definitions for pinch.
- a painful or straitened circumstance; "the pinch of the recession"
- an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
- a slight but appreciable amount; "this dish could use a touch of garlic"
- a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action; "he never knew what to do in an emergency"
- a small sharp bite or snip
- a squeeze with the fingers
- the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
What are the verbs of the word PINCH?
Here is a list of definitions for pinch.
- squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle"
- make ridges into by pinching together
- make off with belongings of others
- cut the top off; "top trees and bushes"
- 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"
What are the synonyms of the word PINCH?
What is another word for PINCH?. Here is a list of synonyms for PINCH
Words beginning with PINCH?
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In which dictionaries does the word pinch exist?
English International (SOWPODS) - Yes
English USA (TWL 98) - Yes
English USA (TWL 06) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2012) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2007) - Yes
Words with Friends (WWF) - Yes
Enable1 (ENABLE1) - Yes
Letterpress (LETTERPRESS) - Yes