pinch

noun

1
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar
2
a squeeze with the fingers
3
a small sharp bite or snip
4
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
he never knew what to do in an emergency
5
a slight but appreciable amount
this dish could use a touch of garlic
6
an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
7
a painful or straitened circumstance
the pinch of the recession

1
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
2
cut the top off
top trees and bushes
3
squeeze tightly between the fingers
He pinched her behind
She squeezed the bottle
4
make ridges into by pinching together
5
make off with belongings of others

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