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