Dictionary Check: pinch
"pinch" is a valid word!
Scrabble
12
points
Words with Friends
14
points
Definition
noun
a painful or straitened circumstance
Example:
"the pinch of the recession"
noun
an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
noun
a slight but appreciable amount
Example:
"this dish could use a touch of garlic"
noun
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
Example:
"he never knew what to do in an emergency"
noun
a small sharp bite or snip
noun
a squeeze with the fingers
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