pinch
🇺🇸
/pɪntʃ/
🇬🇧
/pɪntʃ/
verb
R
to press someone's skin hard between your thumb and finger
She gave me a pinch on the arm to get my attention.
R
to hold something tightly between your thumb and finger
Pinch the dough to seal it closed.
R
to move your fingers together or apart on a screen to make things smaller or bigger
You can pinch the screen to zoom in on the map.
R
to hurt by being too tight
These new shoes pinch my toes when I walk.
R
to steal something small
Someone tried to pinch my wallet from my bag.
R
to cause financial difficulty
Rising costs pinch many families' budgets.
R
to arrest someone
The police may pinch you if you break the law.
noun
R
a quick press of skin between thumb and finger
He gave her a gentle pinch on the cheek.
R
a small amount you can hold between thumb and finger
Add just a pinch of spice to the soup.
translation
to press someone's skin hard between your thumb and finger; to hold something tightly between your thumb and finger; to move your fingers together or apart on a screen to make things smaller or bigger; to hurt by being too tight; to steal something small; to cause financial difficulty; to arrest someone
a quick press of skin between thumb and finger; a small amount you can hold between thumb and finger
Word Forms
3rd Present
pinches
Progressive
pinching
Past
pinched
Perfect
pinched
Plural
pinches