Noun
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the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
"the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
- taking into custody -
a squeeze with the fingers
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a small sharp bite or snip
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a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
"he never knew what to do in an emergency"
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a slight but appreciable amount
"this dish could use a touch of garlic"
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an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
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a painful or straitened circumstance
"the pinch of the recession"
Verb
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irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear
"smooth surfaces can vellicate the teeth"
"the pain is as if sharp points pinch your back"
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cut the top off
"top trees and bushes"
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make off with belongings of others
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make ridges into by pinching together
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squeeze tightly between the fingers
"He pinched her behind"
"She squeezed the bottle"