pinch
/pɪntʃ/
verbnoun
5 letters1 syllable12 points in Scrabble®14 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS12
VERB
1
Irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear.
“the pain is as if sharp points pinch your back”
2
Squeeze tightly between the fingers.
“He pinched her behind”
3
Make off with belongings of others.
4
Cut the top off.
5
NOUNMake ridges into by pinching together.
1
An injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed.
2
A painful or straitened circumstance.
“the pinch of the recession”
3
A sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action.
4
A slight but appreciable amount.
5
The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal).
6
A small sharp bite or snip.
7
A squeeze with the fingers.
WORD FORMS
Starts withP
Ends withH
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®12 points
Words With Friends®14 points
Double word24 points
Triple word36 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latininchpay
Starts & ends withP … H
Syllablespinch
SYNONYMS & RELATED34
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