Pinch
 

pinch
noun1.a painful or straitened circumstance; "the pinch of the recession"2.an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed3.a slight but appreciable amount; "this dish could use a touch of garlic"[syn: touch]4.a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action; "he never knew what to do in an emergency"[syn: emergency]5.a small sharp bite or snip[syn: nip]6.a squeeze with the fingers7.the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"[syn: apprehension]
verb1.squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle"2.make ridges into by pinching together[syn: crimp]3.make off with belongings of others4.cut the top off; "top trees and bushes"[syn: top]5.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"