pinch
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7.7
- noun
- /pɪnʧ/
- Slang
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detención
- The police officer made the pinch right when the suspect stepped out of the store.
Examples
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I want them to see me make this pinch.
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See, some Texas guy got taken for 30 grand, so Daniel Barr and his bloodhounds was elected to make the pinch.
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I bet before they made the pinch... they spent 20 minutes watching.
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It's 15 years to life for a second pinch.
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We come in at the sting, make the pinch, and you walk out free as a bird.
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- I'm an officer making a pinch.
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You see two uniformed policemen making a pinch and you think it's a stickup?
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They tell me you've been operatin' ten years in this town without a pinch.
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After months of investigation, they were finally able to make a successful pinch on the drug ring.
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The detective felt satisfied after completing the pinch that led to several arrests.
Synonyms
∞
2.7
The act of detaining someone by the police
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6.3
A hidden trick to catch or cheat people often run by police
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7.7
An arrest of a person, often a criminal
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5.4
Holding someone after the police arrest them
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6.1
The capture of a person by the police
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Jargon
8
6.7
A player who bats in place of another or someone who fills a job for a short time
How Forceful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pinch for an arrest or catch comes from the idea of seizing someone quickly, like grabbing them with a firm hold, which is why police slang uses pinch for a quick capture.