Other Words for Pinch

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Pinch as a Noun has these synonyms:

predicament, emergency, crisis, difficulty, dilemma, (ticklish or delicate) situation, complication, pickle, jam, scrape, crunch
Example: Sue will help me out in a pinch.

Pinch as a Noun Plural has these synonyms:

squeeze, cramp, confine, crush, hurt
Example: These shoes really pinch badly.

Pinch as a Verb has these synonyms:

arrest, apprehend, take into custody, nab, run in, collar, bust, nick
Example: She was pinched for driving while under the influence.

squeeze, nip, tweak, press, compress, grip, grasp
Example: I pinched my finger in the drawer.

squeeze, nip, tweak, twinge
Example: Montrose gave the girl's cheek an affectionate pinch.

steal, thieve, rob, take, shoplift, filch, pilfer, purloin, lift, nick, boost, swipe, knock off
Example: I think it was Andrew who pinched my book.

touch, (tiny or wee) bit, jot, mite, taste, tad, smidgen or smidgin
Example: Add a pinch of salt to the boiling water.

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