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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 reduce the quantity or supply of something

to allow or give consent for something to happen

to determine or work out a number or amount using mathematics

to force oneself or one's ideas into a situation uninvited or inappropriately

to bring a feeling, memory, or image into the mind

To knowingly tell a lie in a court of law after swearing to tell the truth.