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   pinch

   /pɪn(t)ʃ/

   verb

   • 1. grip (something, typically a person's flesh) tightly and sharply between finger and thumb: "she pinched his cheek" Similar niptweaksqueezecompressgrasp
   • ▪ use the fingers to remove (buds or leaves) from a plant to encourage bushy growth: "pinch out tips of shoots regularly"
   • ▪ (of a shoe) hurt (a foot) by being too tight: "Mrs Grandison's pointed, Italian-style shoes were already beginning to pinch her feet" Similar hurtcause pain topainsqueezecrushcrampchafeconfinebe uncomfortablecause discomfortbe painful
   • ▪ compress (one's lips), especially from worry or tension: "Aunt Rose pinched her thin lips together"
   • 2. move one's finger and thumb apart or bring them together on (a touchscreen) in order to zoom into or out of an image, activate a function, etc.: "to explore in more detail just pinch the screen"
   • 3. steal or take without permission: informal "he pinched a handful of sweets" Similar stealthieverobtakesnatchpilferpurloinlootrifleabscond withcarry offembezzlemisappropriateinformal:walk off/away withrun away/off withswipenabrip offliftliberatefilchnickhalf-inchwhipknock offnobbleboneheistglomsnaveltiefarchaic:cribhook
   • ▪ arrest (someone): British "I was pinched for dangerous driving last month" Similar arresttake into custodyapprehendtake prisonerdetainseizecapturecatchlay hold oftake inhaul ininformal:collarnabpick uprun/pull inbustnaildofeel someone's collarnick
   • 4. live in a frugal way: "if I scraped and pinched a bit, I might manage" Similar economizebe economicalscrimpscrimp and savecut cornersreduce wastageskimpstintbe sparingbe frugalcut backtighten one's beltdraw in one's hornsretrenchcut expenditurecut one's coat according to one's clothbe niggardlybe tight-fistedbe closeinformal:be stingybe tightbe mingy
   • 5. sail (a boat) so close to the wind that the sails begin to lose power.

   noun

   • 1. an act of pinching someone: "he gave her a gentle pinch" Similar niptweaksqueeze
   • ▪ an amount of an ingredient that can be held between fingers and thumb: "add a pinch of salt" Similar small quantitybittouchdashspottracesoupçonspecktasteinformal:smidgensmidgetad
   • 2. a critical point in the game.

   Word Origin Middle English (as a verb): from an Old Northern French variant of Old French pincier ‘to pinch’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. pincher noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › at a pinchAt a pinch Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 1, 2024 · The meaning of AT A PINCH is in a bad situation when help is needed. How to use at a pinch in a sentence.

3. electrotopic.com › what-is-the-pinch-off-voltage-for-a-jfetWhat is the pinch off voltage for a JFET? | Electrotopic.com

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   Jun 25, 2024 · The pinch-off voltage in a JFET (Junction Field-Effect Transistor) refers to the gate-source voltage at which the channel between the source and drain terminals becomes completely depleted of charge carriers (electrons or holes).

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › take with a pinch of saltTake with a pinch of salt Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 20, 2024 · The meaning of GRAIN OF SALT is a skeptical attitude—used in the phrase take (something) with a grain/pinch of salt. How to use grain of salt in a sentence.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Glossary_of_baseball_termsGlossary of baseball terms - Wikipedia

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   5 days ago · An old-fashioned word referring to a baseball bat, which is typically made of wood from an ash tree. "The shrewd manager substitutes a fast runner for a slow one, and sends in a pinch hitter when the man he takes out is just as good with the ash as the man he sends in." aspirin

6. www.visme.co › blog › what-is-a-pitch-deckWhat is a Pitch Deck? Examples, Tips and Templates - Visme

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   Jun 18, 2024 · Quick Read. A pitch deck is a visual presentation that tells the story of a business to persuade and engage potential investors. The most common pitch deck slides are introduction, problem, solution, market size and opportunity, product, traction, team, competition, financials and use of funds.

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7. whiskeyreviewer.com › 2014 › 03Dimple 15 Year Old Scotch Review – The Whiskey Reviewer

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   1 day ago · In the USA, it is labeled as Dimple Pinch rather than Haig Dimple, but Dimple is Dimple and the stuff in the bottle is the same. The name comes from the dimpled bottle design used by Haig in the 1880s or 1890s (reports vary), leading to the introduction of the Dimple 15 Year Old blend we know today.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › penny pincherPenny pincher - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   4 days ago · Definitions of penny pincher. noun. someone who is excessively careful with money (who pinches every penny before letting go of it) see more.