Pinch ¹

Definition: 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.

Pinch ²

Definition: o seize; to grip; to bite; said of animals.

Pinch ³

Definition: To plait.

Pinch ⁴

Definition: Figuratively: To cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve; to distress; as, to be pinched for money.

Pinch ⁵

Definition: To move, as a railroad car, by prying the wheels with a pinch. See Pinch, n.,

Pinch ⁶

Definition: To act with pressing force; to compress; to squeeze; as, the shoe pinches.

Pinch ⁷

Definition: To take hold; to grip, as a dog does.

Pinch ⁸

Definition: To spare; to be niggardly; to be covetous.

Pinch ⁹

Definition: A close compression, as with the ends of the fingers, or with an instrument; a nip.

Pinch ¹⁰

Definition: As much as may be taken between the finger and thumb; any very small quantity; as, a pinch of snuff.

Pinch ¹¹

Definition: Pian; pang.

Pinch ¹²

Definition: A lever having a projection at one end, acting as a fulcrum, used chiefly to roll heavy wheels, etc. Called also pinch bar.

pinch ¹³

Definition: the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"

pinch ¹⁴

Definition: a squeeze with the fingers

pinch ¹⁵

Definition: small sharp biting

pinch ¹⁶

Definition: a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action; "he never knew what to do in an emergency"

pinch ¹⁷

Definition: a slight but appreciable addition; "this dish could use a touch of garlic"

pinch ¹⁸

Definition: an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed

pinch ¹⁹

Definition: a painful or straitened circumstance; "the pinch of the recession"

pinch ²⁰

Definition: 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"

pinch ²¹

Definition: cut the top off; "top trees and bushes"

pinch ²²

Definition: squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle"

pinch ²³

Definition: make ridges into by pinching together

pinch ²⁴

Definition: make off with belongings of others