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Pinched — Pinch Pinch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pinched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pinching}.] [F. pincer, probably fr. OD. pitsen to pinch; akin to G. pfetzen to cut, pinch; perhaps of Celtic origin. Cf. {Piece}.] 1. To press hard or squeeze between the ends of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pinched — mod. arrested. (See also cop; pinch.) □ I got pinched for speeding. □ Sam got pinched for a parole violation … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
pinched — [pıntʃt] adj a pinched face looks thin and unhealthy, for example because the person is ill, cold, or tired ▪ She had a small pinched face with sad eyes … Dictionary of contemporary English
be pinched for money — be in need of money … English contemporary dictionary
pinched — adjective 1. sounding as if the nose were pinched (Freq. 1) a whining nasal voice • Syn: ↑adenoidal, ↑nasal • Similar to: ↑high, ↑high pitched • … Useful english dictionary
pinched — adjective a pinched face looks thin and unhealthy, for example because the person is ill, cold, or tired: Years of working in the mine had left their faces pinched and haggard … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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pinch´er — pinch «pihnch», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to squeeze between the thumb and forefinger, with the teeth or claws, or with any instrument having two jaws or parts between which something may be grasped: »Father pinched the baby s cheek playfully.… … Useful english dictionary
