Pinch

Word PINCH
Character 5
Hyphenation pinch
Pronunciations /pɪntʃ/

Definitions and meanings of "Pinch"

What do we mean by pinch?

To squeeze (something) between the thumb and a finger, the jaws of a tool, or other edges. intransitive verb

To cause pain or discomfort to (a part of the body) by pressing or being too tight. intransitive verb

To nip, wither, or shrivel. intransitive verb

To cause to be in difficulty or financial distress. intransitive verb

To take (money or property) wrongfully. synonym: steal. intransitive verb

To take into custody; arrest. intransitive verb

To move (something) with a pinch bar. intransitive verb

To sail (a boat) so close into the wind that its sails shiver and its speed is reduced. intransitive verb

To press, squeeze, or bind painfully. intransitive verb

To draw a thumb and a finger together on a touchschreen to cause the image to become smaller. intransitive verb

To be frugal or miserly. intransitive verb

To drag an oar at the end of a stroke. intransitive verb

The act or an instance of pinching. noun

An amount that can be held between thumb and forefinger. noun

Difficulty or hardship. noun

An emergency situation. noun

A narrowing of a mineral deposit, as in a mine. noun

A theft. noun

An arrest by a law enforcement officer. noun

Relating to pinch-hitting or pinch runners. adjective

The action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.

A close compression of anything with the fingers.

A small amount of powder or granules, such that the amount could be held between fingertip and thumb tip.

An awkward situation of some kind (especially money or social) which is difficult to escape.

A metal bar used as a lever for lifting weights, rolling wheels, etc.

An organic herbal smoke additive.

A magnetic compression of an electrically-conducting filament.

The narrow part connecting the two bulbs of an hourglass.

An arrest.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Pinch

The word "pinch" in example sentences

ROSE: Flip, pull out the slack, and then use the winless mechanism over the pinch plate to keep you from having what we call pinch pain. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Then use the winless (ph) mechanism over the pinch plate to keep you from having what we call a pinch pain. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The only thing better than a teen-aged Spock taking down an alien panther with an old-fashioned Vulcan nerve pinch is having the whole thing illustrated by Paul Pope. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Saffron to taste (in other words a pinch to quite a bit but it´s very expensive) ❋ Unknown (2009)

A pinch is enougn for one cup but it also depends how strong you like the taste. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I have to say I do like it and the idea of being able to unravel it in a pinch is nice but it's not really even close to the slings we used to use and make over seas. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Thing is, the pressure of the pinch is still ultimately dictated by the hand on the lead ... and there's a lot of vocal/command work that comes into play as part of that whole process. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The Osaka-based company, like other Japanese exporters, is also feeling the pinch from the strong yen, which lowers the amount of revenue earned abroad when repatriated into yen. ❋ Daisuke Wakabayashi (2010)

You're going to continue supplying me and taking my paper until the pinch is over. ❋ Unknown (2010)

She also helps me with our dealer tables, is always there in pinch when Apex needs some emergency work, and has become the team computer/internet guru. ❋ Apexdigest (2008)

I think the Londoners are feeling the pinch from the credit crunch! ❋ Unknown (2008)

The pinch is blamed on a skyrocketing demand for ammunition that followed the start of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, driven by the training needs of a military at war, and, ironically, police departments increasing their own practice regimens following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. ❋ Unknown (2007)

BAGHDAD The Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha has been over for more than a week, but the al-Baraka Bakery is still feeling the pinch from a slow season. ❋ Unknown (2007)

What looks like an earlobe pinch is a pressure point submission; I had heard of its use in law enforcement but hadn't seen it until now. ❋ Unknown (2005)

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