Meaning & Definition of Pinch in English
English⟶
Pinch
/pɪnʧ/
noun
1. A painful or straitened circumstance
- "The pinch of the recession"
synonym:
- pinch
2. An injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
synonym:
- pinch
3. A slight but appreciable amount
- "This dish could use a touch of garlic"
synonym:
- touch,
- hint,
- tinge,
- mite,
- pinch,
- jot,
- speck,
- soupcon
4. A sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
- "He never knew what to do in an emergency"
synonym:
- emergency,
- exigency,
- pinch
5. A small sharp bite or snip
synonym:
- nip,
- pinch
6. A squeeze with the fingers
synonym:
- pinch,
- tweak
7. The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
- "The policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
synonym:
- apprehension,
- arrest,
- catch,
- collar,
- pinch,
- taking into custody
verb
1. Squeeze tightly between the fingers
- "He pinched her behind"
- "She squeezed the bottle"
synonym:
- pinch,
- squeeze,
- twinge,
- tweet,
- nip,
- twitch
2. Make ridges into by pinching together
synonym:
- crimp,
- pinch
3. Make off with belongings of others
synonym:
- pilfer,
- cabbage,
- purloin,
- pinch,
- abstract,
- snarf,
- swipe,
- hook,
- sneak,
- filch,
- nobble,
- lift
4. Cut the top off
- "Top trees and bushes"
synonym:
- top,
- pinch
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"
synonym:
- pinch,
- vellicate
Examples of using
Supper tastes better with a pinch of salt.