Pinch Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
WEBˈpinch. pinched; pinching; pinches. Synonyms of pinch. transitive verb. 1. a. : to squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument. b. : to prune the tip of (a plant or shoot) usually to induce branching. c. : to squeeze or compress painfully. d. : to cause physical or mental pain to. e (1)
PINCH Synonyms: 232 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster
WEBSynonyms for PINCH: extra, substitute, alternative, makeshift, alternate, different, other, second; Antonyms of PINCH: first, original, same, former, equal, permanent, identical, lasting.
PINCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
WEBto press something, especially someone's skin, strongly between two hard things such as a finger and a thumb, usually causing pain: Ouch! Stop pinching (me)! These shoes are …
PINCH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
WEBverb (used without object) to exert a sharp or painful constricting force: This shoe pinches. to cause sharp discomfort or distress: Their stomachs were pinched with hunger. to economize unduly; stint oneself: They pinched and scraped for years to save money for a …
PINCH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
WEBto press something, especially someone's skin, strongly between two hard things such as a finger and a thumb, usually causing pain: Ouch! Stop pinching (me)! These shoes are …
Pinch - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
WEBDefinitions of pinch. verb. squeeze tightly between the fingers. synonyms: nip, squeeze, tweet, twinge, twitch. see more. verb. make ridges into by pinching together. synonyms: crimp. see more. verb. irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear. “the pain is as if sharp points pinch your back” synonyms: vellicate. see more. verb. cut the top off.
PINCH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
WEB4 days ago · to press (something, esp flesh) tightly between two surfaces, esp between a finger and the thumb. See nip 1. 2. to confine, squeeze, or painfully press ( toes, fingers, etc) because of lack of space. these shoes pinch.
PINCH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
WEBpinch noun [C] (SMALL AMOUNT) a small amount of a substance that you pick up between your thumb and your first finger: a pinch of salt. pinch noun [C] (PRESS) the act of …
pinch verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes ...
WEB[transitive] pinch something (+ adv./prep.) to hold something tightly between the thumb and finger or between two things that are pressed together. Pinch the nostrils together between your thumb and finger to stop the bleeding. a pinched nerve in the neck. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
pinch noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes ...
WEBnoun. /pɪntʃ/ Idioms. act of pressing. an act of pressing a part of somebody’s skin together hard with your thumb and finger, especially in order to hurt them. She gave him a pinch on the arm to wake him up. He gave her a playful pinch on the cheek. Definitions on the go.
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