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NOUN 7

  1. a painful or straitened circumstance

    • “the pinch of the recession”

  2. an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed

  3. a slight but appreciable amount

    • “this dish could use a touch of garlic”
    Synonymstouchhinttingemitejotspecksoupcon
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  1. a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

    • “he never knew what to do in an emergency”
    Synonymsemergencyexigency

  2. a small sharp bite or snip

    Synonymsnip

  3. a squeeze with the fingers

    Synonymstweak

  4. the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

    • “the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar”
    Synonymsapprehensionarrestcatchcollartaking into custody

VERB 5

  1. squeeze tightly between the fingers

    • “He pinched her behind”
    • “She squeezed the bottle”
    Synonymssqueezetwingetweetniptwitch

  2. make ridges into by pinching together

    Synonymscrimp

  3. make off with belongings of others

    Synonymspilfercabbagepurloinabstractsnarfswipehooksneakfilchnobblelift
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  1. cut the top off

    • “top trees and bushes”
    Synonymstop

  2. 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”
    Synonymsvellicate

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