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pinches Definition and Meaning in English (pinches definition)

verb
Synonyms:squeezesnips
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Pinches definition: To squeeze something, especially a person's skin, between the thumb and a finger, often causing a slight pain or discomfort.

Definitions of Pinches

  1. 1verb

    To squeeze something, especially a person's skin, between the thumb and a finger, often causing a slight pain or discomfort.

  2. 2noun

    Small amounts of something, typically a spice or ingredient, that can be held between the thumb and forefinger.

Example Sentences

casual

“He often pinches himself to check if he's awake.”

casual

“The chef added two pinches of saffron to the rice.”

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Antonyms

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivepinch
past tensepinched
present participlepinching
agent nounpincher
adjectivepinchy

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Pinches definition: To squeeze something, especially a person's skin, between the thumb and a finger, often causing a slight pain or discomfort.
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'Pinches' translates to 'pinches' in English. Pinches definition: To squeeze something, especially a person's skin, between the thumb and a finger, often causing a slight pain or discomfort.
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