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To apply pressure by squeezing
“I pinch my skin to try to wake myself up, but nothing happens.”
To crush by being too tight, such as a foot by a shoe
“There's no point in buying shoes that will pinch your toes and cramp your feet all day long.”
To cause or feel pain by applying pressure
“I did pinch a nerve, which caused my whole left side to tingle non-stop for the rest of the class.”
To steal or take without permission
“The thieves didn't pinch the tapes of the show, for some reason, which suggests they were pretty discerning.”
To arrest (someone)
“Police managed to pinch two trespassers, but the others got away.”
To live in a frugal way
“Moreover, currency was devalued, so Beethoven's yearly grants were not worth as much, and he had to pinch pennies late in his career.”
To compress into small folds or ridges
To squeeze, compress, or crush (especially something moist)
To give reluctantly, resentfully or sparingly
To wear away or cause damage through applied friction
To obtain money or favors by intimidation, violence, or the misuse of authority
To cause pain or injury to
The action of squeezing something
“Esther looked at Millie's midriff and gave it a pinch, which was sudden and intrusive.”
A slight painful sensation
“Trey felt a pinch on his middle finger. He promptly looked down and saw a red ant twitching and dying on the ground after injecting its venom.”
A small amount of something
“For the pastry, place the flour and butter in a food processor with a pinch of salt.”
An insufficient amount or supply (of something)
“You'll be feeling the financial pinch, and so your mind will be more focused on getting the best from the money you have.”
An awkward situation of some kind which is difficult to escape
“He was in a pinch, and the trouble was of his own devising.”
(slang) The action of seizing someone and taking them into custody
“They wanted to pin something on the men so that they could get the credit for the pinch just in case their suspicions were correct.”
The act of stealing or unlawfully taking possession of (something)
Something that causes distress or trouble
The action of detaining someone or the state of being detained in official custody
The action of confiscating or impounding property by warrant of legal right
A fold or furrow on a fabric or garment
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