pinching Definition and Meaning in English (pinching definition)

verb
Quick Answer • Definition

Pinching definition: The action of squeezing something, especially a person's skin, tightly between two surfaces, typically a finger and thumb.

Definitions of Pinching

  1. 1verb

    The action of squeezing something, especially a person's skin, tightly between two surfaces, typically a finger and thumb.

  2. 2adjective

    Causing discomfort or pain due to being too tight or restrictive, often used to describe shoes or clothing.

  3. 3verb

    Informally, the act of stealing something, especially something small or of little value.

Example Sentences

“The baby was pinching his mother's arm playfully.”

“These new shoes are pinching my toes.”

“He was caught pinching apples from the orchard.”

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivepinch
third person singularpinches
past tensepinched
past participlepinched
nounpincer

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

pinching penniesidiom

Being very careful with money; frugal.

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Pinching definition: The action of squeezing something, especially a person's skin, tightly between two surfaces, typically a finger and thumb.
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'Pinching' translates to 'pinching' in English. Pinching definition: The action of squeezing something, especially a person's skin, tightly between two surfaces, typically a finger and thumb.
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