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pinch

verb

/pɪntʃ/

Meaning

to squeeze tightly between the fingers; to take a small amount

She pinched a bit of salt into the soup.

in a pinch

squeeze, nip, press, grasp

release, loosen

pinch of salt, pinch oneself, pinch together

to cry noisily while taking short breaths

To push away or force apart due to similar charges or properties.

to discontinue a session of a parliament or assembly without dissolving it

to become unsteady or indecisive; to hesitate or shake

to walk with long, decisive steps; to make progress

to examine something in detail to understand it better or draw conclusions