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Pinching

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

📖 Definitions of "Pinching"

verb
  1. 1

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

    "The children were scolded for pinching each other."

  2. 2

    To squeeze between the thumb and forefinger.

  3. 3

    To squeeze between two objects.

  4. 4

    To steal, usually something inconsequential.

    "Someone has pinched my handkerchief!"

noun
  1. 1

    The act of one who or that which pinches.

  2. 2

    The act of pinching off new growth.

adjective
  1. 1

    That pinches, or causes such a sensation

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