pinch(noun) the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
(noun) a squeeze with the fingers
(noun) small sharp biting
(noun) a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action; "he never knew what to do in an emergency"
(noun) a slight but appreciable addition; "this dish could use a touch of garlic"
(noun) an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
(noun) a painful or straitened circumstance; "the pinch of the recession"
(verb) 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"
(verb) cut the top off; "top trees and bushes"
(verb) squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle"
(verb) make ridges into by pinching together
(verb) make off with belongings of others
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