Catalan Meaning of pinch
pessigar
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Definitions and Meaning of pinch in English
pinch (n)
a painful or straitened circumstance
an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
a slight but appreciable amount
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
a small sharp bite or snip
a squeeze with the fingers
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
pinch (v)
squeeze tightly between the fingers
make ridges into by pinching together
make off with belongings of others
cut the top off
irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear
pinch (v. t.)
To press hard or squeeze between the ends of the fingers, between teeth or claws, or between the jaws of an instrument; to squeeze or compress, as between any two hard bodies.
o seize; to grip; to bite; -- said of animals.
To plait.
Figuratively: To cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve; to distress; as, to be pinched for money.
To move, as a railroad car, by prying the wheels with a pinch. See Pinch, n., 4.
To seize by way of theft; to steal; also, to catch; to arrest.
pinch (v. i.)
To act with pressing force; to compress; to squeeze; as, the shoe pinches.
To take hold; to grip, as a dog does.
To spare; to be niggardly; to be covetous.
pinch (n.)
A close compression, as with the ends of the fingers, or with an instrument; a nip.
As much as may be taken between the finger and thumb; any very small quantity; as, a pinch of snuff.
Pian; pang.
A lever having a projection at one end, acting as a fulcrum, -- used chiefly to roll heavy wheels, etc. Called also pinch bar.
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