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.
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Cherry Picking E-Book | Lexy Timms |
The Love Payoff E-Book | Amelia Addler |
The Next Girl E-Book | Carla Kovach |
Hold the Forevers E-Book | K.A. Linde |
Seed Money E-Book | B. E. Baker |
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