Word Finder - pinch

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The action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.

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A close compression of anything with the fingers.

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I gave the leather of the sofa a pinch, gauging the texture.

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A small amount of powder or granules, such that the amount could be held between fingertip and thumb tip.

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An awkward situation of some kind (especially money or social) which is difficult to escape.

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A metal bar used as a lever for lifting weights, rolling wheels, etc.

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An organic herbal smoke additive.

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A magnetic compression of an electrically-conducting filament.

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The narrow part connecting the two bulbs of an hourglass.

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An arrest.

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To squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.

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The children were scolded for pinching each other.

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To squeeze between the thumb and forefinger.

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To squeeze between two objects.

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To steal, usually something inconsequential.

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Someone has pinched my handkerchief!

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To arrest or capture.

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To cut shoots or buds of a plant in order to shape the plant, or to improve its yield.

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To sail so close-hauled that the sails begin to flutter.

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To take hold; to grip, as a dog does.

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To be stingy or covetous; to live sparingly.

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To seize; to grip; to bite; said of animals.

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To cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve.

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to be pinched for money

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To move, as a railroad car, by prying the wheels with a pinch.

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To complain or find fault.

The pinch was less today, and the pain gone instantly, replaced by heat and warmth.

I have to pinch myself every morning to make sure I'm not dreaming.

He hurriedly took a pinch of snuff.

There was a pinch and numbness as his fangs sank into her neck.

However, ISPs are feeling the pinch right now.

To prevent egg cracking whilst boiling, add a pinch of salt to the water.

The film is a story of drugs, gangs and bloody mayhem with a pinch of black humor thrown in.

Ticks are little blood sucking pests that can pinch a free meal from you or your pet and leave behind a nasty infection or disease for your tip.

Pinch off small pieces of dough, and roll them into the wheat germ and seed mixture until covered.

Pinch off flowers, unless the flowers are your goal as with chamomile, to keep plants growing all winter.

If you pinch off the blossoms the first year, it will make your second year's harvest much better.

For June-bearing plants, pinch off the flowers until they stop appearing, usually in July.

You can also simply pinch off the blossoms with your fingertips if you like.

Once you're confident that the suit flatters your figure, be sure that the underwire bra does not pinch or irritate your skin in any way.

There are several ways to not only pinch a few pennies when building your plus size wardrobe, but find some great pieces in the process.

White patent leather boots or white cowboy boots work best, but knee high white socks with white tennis shoes or heels will work in a pinch.

If you are in a pinch and the turkey is not completely thawed, the cold-water method is acceptable.

The hinges should open and close smoothly and the glasses should be comfortable and not pinch or scratch.

Keep in mind that you can use a regular clamshell eyeglass or sunglass case to house your clip ons in a pinch.

This is great for individuals who do not have vision coverage on their insurance plan, or for people who want to get glasses in a pinch.

With your finger and thumb, slightly pinch the lens so you can lift it out of your eye.

Slowly pinch the bottom part of the lens, the soft "skirt," together so that the suction is broken.

Some days you may have to pinch more of the material than others, so that you can lift the bottom of the lens up and away from the eye.

Splay the game out on two screens, puff up the single player and sprinkle with a sweet pinch of free online play and you've got a mega hit for the DS.

In a pinch, you could say that the designers put the flesh on the game, and the programmers and artists build the bones - the basic structure that makes it happen.

The ability allows you to create jewelry that can have positive benefits or give you a boost of power in a pinch.

They are designed with the outdoors in mind, and their purpose is strictly for camping, although of course you can use them in your kitchen in a pinch.

It's always good to have a spare or two on hand in a pinch, as well as extra wall chargers, car chargers, and other similar products.

Pinch the floss between the thumbs and index fingers, leaving about 1-2 inches (3-5 cm) length in between.

Pinch the air out of the tip with one hand while placing it on the penis.

The hand should be able to pinch, grip, and perform other normal functions.

If it is not possible to replace the tooth in the socket, the tooth should immediately be placed in milk, saliva, or cool water with a pinch of saline solution (not contact lens solution or plain water).

The first line of treatment is to gently pinch the nostrils together with the thumb and forefinger, while sitting upright and breathing through the mouth, for five to ten minutes.

Mix the yolks with the mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, celery salt, minced pickles, parsley, salt, hot sauce, and a pinch of paprika.

When the butter is melted, add the minced mushroom stems and a pinch of salt and pepper.

One day he was asked to make a pair of shoes in a pinch, and he transformed into a shoemaker specializing in pointe shoes.

Take a small section, about a pinch of hair.

Hats and hair accessories are good in a pinch when you need to conceal grey hair.

If a family does this, they'll have some wiggle room all year round and won't feel the pinch at the beginning of each school year when they're buying the latest curriculum and associated supplies.

The website Giving Birth Naturally offers the instruction for women to pinch the area between the thumb and first finger and move the flesh in a circular manner for 30-60 seconds at a time.

Supervise children when assembling this toy so that they do not pinch their fingers or break parts when trying to snap them together.

Most shops will give exact measurements, but you still can't be sure the blouse won't stretch across the bosom or pinch under the arms.

This style can also be worn out at night in a pinch.

Mix the oil with a bit of pure alcohol, or, in a pinch, a thin oil like baby oil if you find the scented oil is too thick to be absorbed by the reeds.

You'll need some dark blue cargo shorts (but khaki shorts will do in a pinch) and a light blue shirt.

Using an old cat or dog mask and painting it green will do in a pinch.

For a spicy kick, you can also add a pinch of red pepper flakes.

Fortunately, accessories solve that problem in a pinch, adding spice to bland ensembles, perking up sedate outfits and generally allowing a touch of your personality to shine through without overwhelming the entire look.

It's so versatile, it will even work during business meetings in a pinch.

You won't have to worry if you need to pull out the sunscreen, baby wipes or lip balm in a pinch.