Pinch (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Make ridges into by pinching together.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Crimp

Hypernyms

• Fold
• Turn Up

Hyponyms

• Flute

Related Words

• Pinch (noun)

Meaning ²

Squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Squeeze
• Twinge
• Tweet
• Twitch
• Nip

Related Words

• Pinch (noun)

Meaning ³

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".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Vellicate

Related Words

• Pinch (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Make off with belongings of others.

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Synonyms

• Abstract
• Swipe
• Sneak
• Hook
• Pilfer
• Purloin
• Lift
• Filch
• Nobble
• Cabbage
• Snarf

Hypernyms

• Rip Off
• Rip
• Steal

Meaning ⁵

Cut the top off; "top trees and bushes".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Top

Hypernyms

• Snip
• Crop
• Dress
• Trim
• Cut Back
• Lop
• Prune

Hyponyms

• Tail