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pinch
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- pronunciation:
- pInch
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
pinches, pinching, pinched |
| definition 1: |
When you pinch something, you press it hard between two surfaces, such as between your finger and thumb.
My grandmother pinched my little sister's cheek.I closed the window and I accidentally pinched my finger.- synonyms:
- compress, squeeze
- similar words:
- tighten
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| definition 2: |
When something pinches you, it presses too tightly on a part of your body.
The jeans are too tight and they pinch my waist.- synonyms:
- restrict
- similar words:
- squeeze
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| definition 3: |
If your shoes pinch, they cause you pain because they are pressing on your toes too tightly. If something pinches, it is too tight and causes pain.
I like these boots but they pinch a little when I walk.- similar words:
- squeeze
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| related words: |
ache, arrest, bite, capture, pluck, seize |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A pinch is the action of squeezing between two fingers or two other surfaces.
Darla woke up her brother with a pinch.- similar words:
- squeeze
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| definition 2: |
A pinch of something is a small amount of it. It is an amount that can be picked up between your thumb and finger.
This soup needs a pinch a salt.- synonyms:
- bit, drop, trace
- similar words:
- dash, speck
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| definition 3: |
When someone is in a pinch, it means that they are in great need or difficulty.
My family was in a pinch when my dad lost his job.- synonyms:
- emergency, need
- similar words:
- hardship, pressure, spot, stress
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| related words: |
crumb, drop, need, poverty, touch |
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