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noun (pinches)
  1. The action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
  2. A small amount of powder or granules, such that the amount could be held between fingertip and thumb tip.
  3. An awkward situation of some kind (especially money or social) which is difficult to escape.
  4. An organic herbal smoke additive.
Translations: 
  • French: pincée
  • Italian: pizzico
    (trans-mid)
  • Spanish: aprieto
    (trans-bottom)
verb (pinch, es)
  1. To squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
  2. To steal, usually of something almost trivial or inconsequential.
  3. To arrest or capture.
Translations: 
  • French: pincer
    (trans-mid)
  • Italian: acciuffare
    (trans-bottom)
  • Spanish: pellizcar
    (trans-bottom) (trans-top, to arrest or capture)

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