pinch

Pronunciation

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Verb

Plain form pinch

Third-person singular pinches

Past tense pinched

Past participle pinched

Present participle pinching

1. To squeeze or press between two things in a painful or uncomfortable way.
2. (slang) To steal.
3. (slang) To arrest.

Related words

• pincher
• feel the pinch

Noun

Singular pinch

Plural pinches

1. A very small amount.

   The sauce just needs a pinch of oregano and it will be perfect.

2. An awkward or stressful situation.

   A true friend will always help you in a pinch.

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