PINCH

Definition of PINCH

(noun)a painful or straitened circumstance
(noun)an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
(noun)a slight but appreciable amount
(noun)a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
(noun)a small sharp bite or snip
(noun)a squeeze with the fingers
(noun)the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
(verb)squeeze tightly between the fingers
(verb)make ridges into by pinching together
(verb)make off with belongings of others
(verb)cut the top off
(verb)irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear