pinch
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1.0
- noun
- /pɪnʧ/
:
pellizco
- I feel the sharp pinch of the needle in the fleshy part of my left underarm.
- pinch on the arm
- pinch on the cheek
- pinch marks
Examples
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Tessa, there'll be a slight pinch and burn, then the anesthetic will kick in.
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You're gonna feel a little pinch, and then a lot of burning.
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Okay, now, you might feel a little pinch.
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Would you believe a pinch on the nose?
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You may feel a slight pinch.
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You're gonna feel a little pinch here on the count of three, OK?
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I felt the hard pinch of a crab, and I screamed.
Fiction book (1990) -
You're gonna feel a little pinch and possibly some lower intestinal discomfort, but this should do the trick.
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Trevor's ring was edging into the web of Della's finger, its adjustable metal prongs grabbing a pinch of skin.
Fiction book (1997) -
Okay, you might feel a pinch when the needle goes in.
Synonyms
12
1.5
A firm press with the hand or fingers
2
4.6
A quick pinch or small twist with your fingers
A light squeeze on someone's skin to tease or show affection
Idioms
Compounds
- Jargon
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6.7
A player who bats in place of another or someone who fills a job for a short time
How Painful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pinch began as the name for that quick squeeze with fingers, so a pinch is simply a small 'squeeze' or injury left by that action.