Noun
pinch -
a squeeze with the fingers
tweak
squeezing ,
squeeze the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space; "getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze"
pinch -
an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
pinch -
a painful or straitened circumstance; "the pinch of the recession"
pinch -
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
apprehension ,
arrest ,
catch ,
collar ,
taking into custody
gaining control ,
seizure ,
capture the taking possession of something by legal process
pinch -
a small sharp bite or snip
nip
chomp ,
bite a portion removed from the whole; "the government's weekly bite from my paycheck"
snip ,
clipping ,
clip a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
pinch -
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action; "he never knew what to do in an emergency"
emergency ,
exigency
crisis a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something; "after the crisis the patient either dies or gets better"
pinch -
a slight but appreciable amount; "this dish could use a touch of garlic"
touch ,
hint ,
tinge ,
mite ,
jot ,
speck ,
soupcon
small indefinite amount ,
small indefinite quantity an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
Verb
pinch -
squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind" ; "She squeezed the bottle"
squeeze ,
twinge ,
tweet ,
nip ,
twitch
grip hold fast or firmly; "He gripped the steering wheel"
goose give a spurt of fuel to; "goose the car"
tweak pinch or squeeze sharply
pinch -
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"
vellicate
irritate excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame; "Aspirin irritates my stomach"
pinch -
make off with belongings of others
pilfer ,
cabbage ,
purloin ,
abstract ,
snarf ,
swipe ,
hook ,
sneak ,
filch ,
nobble ,
lift
steal steal a base
pinch -
cut the top off; "top trees and bushes"
top
lop ,
prune ,
snip ,
cut back ,
clip ,
crop ,
trim ,
dress cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of; "dress the plants in the garden"
tail remove the stalk of fruits or berries
pinch -
make ridges into by pinching together
crimp
fold up ,
fold ,
turn up incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating; "Fold the egg whites into the batter"
flute form flutes in
