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Definition of "pinch" []
- To squeeze between the thumb and a finger, the jaws of a tool, or other edges. (verb-transitive)
- To squeeze or bind (a part of the body) in a way that causes discomfort or pain: These shoes pinch my toes. (verb-transitive)
- To nip, wither, or shrivel: buds that were pinched by the frost; a face that was pinched with grief. (verb-transitive)
- To straiten: "A year and a half of the blockade has pinched Germany” ( William L. Shirer). (verb-transitive)
- Slang To take (money or property) unlawfully. See Synonyms at steal. (verb-transitive)
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Use "pinch" in a sentence
- "Then use the winless (ph) mechanism over the pinch plate to keep you from having what we call a pinch pain."
- "ROSE: Flip, pull out the slack, and then use the winless mechanism over the pinch plate to keep you from having what we call pinch pain."
- "Thing is, the pressure of the pinch is still ultimately dictated by the hand on the lead ... and there's a lot of vocal/command work that comes into play as part of that whole process."