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pinch

Letters that make pinch

n, p, c, h, i are letters that make 'pinch'

Words within pinch

PI, PIN, INC, pi, inch, in, pin, IN, NC, In are words within 'pinch'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of pinch

pinche is a word created by adding a letter to 'pinch'

pinch is a 5 letter word ending with h
pinch is a 5 letter word starting with p

12 possible definitions for 'pinch'

Pinch as "a squeeze with the fingers"

Under this definition, pinch is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

tweak has the same meaning as pinch

pinch as a type

'pinch' can be a type of squeeze, squeezing.

Derivatives of pinch

pull off, pick off, vellicate, crimp, twinge, tweet, twitch, pinch, nip, pluck, tweak, squeeze are derivatives of 'pinch'.

Pinch as "a slight but appreciable amount"

Under this definition, pinch is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

soupcon, mite, touch, tinge, jot, hint, speck have the same meaning as 'pinch'

pinch as a type

'pinch' can be a type of small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount.

Types of pinch

snuff is a type of pinch.

Pinch as "a painful or straitened circumstance"

Under this definition, pinch is a noun and has the following properties:

pinch as a type

'pinch' can be a type of difficulty.

Example of pinch used within this context

"the pinch of the recession"

Pinch as "cut the top off"

Under this definition, pinch is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

top has the same meaning as pinch

pinch as a type

'pinch' can be a type of cut back, lop, prune, trim, clip, snip, crop, dress.

Types of pinch

tail is a type of pinch.

Derivatives of pinch

topper, top are derivatives of 'pinch'.

Pinch as "make ridges into by pinching together"

Under this definition, pinch is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

crimp has the same meaning as pinch

pinch as a type

'pinch' can be a type of turn up, fold up, fold.

Types of pinch

flute is a type of pinch.

Derivatives of pinch

pinch, bend, crease, crimp, flexure, fold, plication, tweak are derivatives of 'pinch'.

Pinch as "make off with belongings of others"

Under this definition, pinch is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

purloin, pilfer, snarf, filch, cabbage, sneak, nobble, hook, lift, swipe, abstract have the same meaning as 'pinch'

pinch as a type

'pinch' can be a type of steal.

Derivatives of pinch

shoplifter, lifter, sneak thief, snitcher, simoleons, booster, pilferer, boodle, wampum, scratch, lolly, bread, sugar, dough, lettuce, pilferage, cabbage, kale, lucre, loot, clams, dinero, gelt, moolah, pelf, shekels are derivatives of 'pinch'.

Pinch as "squeeze tightly between the fingers"

Under this definition, pinch is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

twinge, tweet, twitch, nip, squeeze have the same meaning as 'pinch'

pinch as a type

'pinch' can be a type of grip.

Types of pinch

goose, tweak are types of 'pinch'.

Derivatives of pinch

claw, chela, nipper, pincer, pinch, squeeze, squeezing, tweak, wring are derivatives of 'pinch'.

Example of pinch used within this context

"He pinched her behind", "She squeezed the bottle"

Pinch as "irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear"

Under this definition, pinch is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

vellicate has the same meaning as pinch

pinch as a type

'pinch' can be a type of irritate.

Derivatives of pinch

pinch, tweak, nip are derivatives of 'pinch'.

Example of pinch used within this context

"smooth surfaces can vellicate the teeth", "the pain is as if sharp points pinch your back"

Pinch as "an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed"

Under this definition, pinch is a noun and has the following properties:

pinch as a type

'pinch' can be a type of injury, harm, trauma, hurt.

Pinch as "a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action"

Under this definition, pinch is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

emergency, exigency have the same meaning as 'pinch'

pinch as a type

'pinch' can be a type of crisis.

Derivatives of pinch

insistent, exigent, instant, emergent, clamant, crying are derivatives of 'pinch'.

Pinch as "a small sharp bite or snip"

Under this definition, pinch is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

nip has the same meaning as pinch

pinch as a type

'pinch' can be a type of clip, bite, clipping, snip, chomp.

Derivatives of pinch

vellicate, nip, pinch are derivatives of 'pinch'.

Pinch as "the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)"

Under this definition, pinch is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

apprehension, arrest, catch, collar, taking into custody have the same meaning as 'pinch'

pinch as a type

'pinch' can be a type of seizure, capture, gaining control.

Derivatives of pinch

nail, cop, pick up, apprehend, nab, capture, arrest, get, catch, collar are derivatives of 'pinch'.