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   pinch

   /pɪn(t)ʃ/

   verb

   • 1. grip (something, typically a person's flesh) tightly and sharply between finger and thumb: "she pinched his cheek" Similar niptweaksqueezecompressgrasp
   • ▪ use the fingers to remove (buds or leaves) from a plant to encourage bushy growth: "pinch out tips of shoots regularly"
   • ▪ (of a shoe) hurt (a foot) by being too tight: "Mrs Grandison's pointed, Italian-style shoes were already beginning to pinch her feet" Similar hurtcause pain topainsqueezecrushcrampchafeconfinebe uncomfortablecause discomfortbe painful
   • ▪ compress (one's lips), especially from worry or tension: "Aunt Rose pinched her thin lips together"
   • 2. move one's finger and thumb apart or bring them together on (a touchscreen) in order to zoom into or out of an image, activate a function, etc.: "to explore in more detail just pinch the screen"
   • 3. steal or take without permission: informal "he pinched a handful of sweets" Similar stealthieverobtakesnatchpilferpurloinlootrifleabscond withcarry offembezzlemisappropriateinformal:walk off/away withrun away/off withswipenabrip offliftliberatefilchnickhalf-inchwhipknock offnobbleboneheistglomsnaveltiefarchaic:cribhook
   • ▪ arrest (someone): British "I was pinched for dangerous driving last month" Similar arresttake into custodyapprehendtake prisonerdetainseizecapturecatchlay hold oftake inhaul ininformal:collarnabpick uprun/pull inbustnaildofeel someone's collarnick
   • 4. live in a frugal way: "if I scraped and pinched a bit, I might manage" Similar economizebe economicalscrimpscrimp and savecut cornersreduce wastageskimpstintbe sparingbe frugalcut backtighten one's beltdraw in one's hornsretrenchcut expenditurecut one's coat according to one's clothbe niggardlybe tight-fistedbe closeinformal:be stingybe tightbe mingy
   • 5. sail (a boat) so close to the wind that the sails begin to lose power.

   noun

   • 1. an act of pinching someone: "he gave her a gentle pinch" Similar niptweaksqueeze
   • ▪ an amount of an ingredient that can be held between fingers and thumb: "add a pinch of salt" Similar small quantitybittouchdashspottracesoupçonspecktasteinformal:smidgensmidgetad
   • 2. a critical point in the game.

   Word Origin Middle English (as a verb): from an Old Northern French variant of Old French pincier ‘to pinch’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. pincher noun

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2. electrotopic.com › what-is-the-pinch-off-voltage-for-a-jfetWhat is the pinch off voltage for a JFET? | Electrotopic.com

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   Jun 25, 2024 · The pinch-off voltage in a JFET (Junction Field-Effect Transistor) refers to the gate-source voltage at which the channel between the source and drain terminals becomes completely depleted of charge carriers (electrons or holes).

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › at a pinchAt a pinch Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   5 days ago · The meaning of AT A PINCH is in a bad situation when help is needed. How to use at a pinch in a sentence.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Glossary_of_baseball_termsGlossary of baseball terms - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · An old-fashioned word referring to a baseball bat, which is typically made of wood from an ash tree. "The shrewd manager substitutes a fast runner for a slow one, and sends in a pinch hitter when the man he takes out is just as good with the ash as the man he sends in." aspirin

5. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesPinched Nerve: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment -...

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   Jun 25, 2024 · A pinched nerve is a broad term for a compressed peripheral nerve (the nerves outside of your brain and spinal cord ). Tissues that surround your nerves — like bones, ligaments and muscles — can put pressure on them and “squeeze” them. This typically causes symptoms like numbness, tingling and pain.

6. quillbot.com › blog › idiomsTake It With a Grain of Salt | Meaning & Examples - QuillBot

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   Jun 24, 2024 · Take it with a pinch of salt “Take it with a pinch of salt” is a variation of the idiom “take it with a grain of salt” that is more popular in British English than in American English. It is used in the same way to mean “receive information skeptically or dubiously.”

7. www.visme.co › blog › what-is-a-pitch-deckWhat is a Pitch Deck? Examples, Tips and Templates - Visme

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   Jun 18, 2024 · Quick Read. A pitch deck is a visual presentation that tells the story of a business to persuade and engage potential investors. The most common pitch deck slides are introduction, problem, solution, market size and opportunity, product, traction, team, competition, financials and use of funds.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › penny-pinchingPENNY-PINCHING - Find out everything about this English word |...

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   Jun 20, 2024 · All you need to know about "PENNY-PINCHING" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.