pinch, n.
(pinches)
(pinches)
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5
apprehension arrest catch collar pinch taking into custody
sample sentences
"the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
a squeeze with the fingers
<noun.act>
pinch tweak
semantic pointers
hypernym
a small sharp bite or snip
<noun.act>
nip pinch
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
<noun.event> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 10
emergency exigency pinch
sample sentences
"he never knew what to do in an emergency"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
a slight but appreciable amount
<noun.quantity> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
hint jot mite pinch soupcon speck tinge touch
sample sentences
"this dish could use a touch of garlic"
an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
<noun.state>
pinch
semantic pointers
hypernym
a painful or straitened circumstance
<noun.state>
pinch