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Word: Pinch
Speech Type: Verb
Middle English (as a verb): from an Old Northern French variant of Old French pincier ‘to pinch’
pɪn(t)ʃ
grip (something, typically a person's flesh) tightly and sharply between finger and thumb
Short Definition:grip person's skin tightly between finger and thumb
Examples:- she pinched his cheek
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.
Short Definition:move finger and thumb apart or bring them together on touchscreen
Examples:- to explore in more detail just pinch the screen
- you can pinch on the screen and all the open apps will appear
steal or take without permission
Short Definition:steal
Examples:- he pinched a handful of sweets
live in a frugal way
Short Definition:live frugally
Examples:- if I scraped and pinched a bit, I might manage
sail (a boat) so close to the wind that the sails begin to lose power.
Short Definition:sail boat close to wind
Word: Pinch
Speech Type: Noun
pɪn(t)ʃ
an act of pinching someone
Short Definition:act of pinching someone
Examples:- he gave her a gentle pinch
a critical point in the game.
Short Definition:critical point in game
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