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Meanings and definitions of "pinch"

Noun

a painful or straitened circumstance; "the pinch of the recession"

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an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed

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a slight but appreciable amount; "this dish could use a touch of garlic"

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a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action; "he never knew what to do in an emergency"

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a small sharp bite or snip

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a squeeze with the fingers

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the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"

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squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle"

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make ridges into by pinching together

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cut the top off; "top trees and bushes"

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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"

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