1.a painful or straitened circumstance;
the pinch of the recession
2.an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
3.a slight but appreciable addition;
this dish could use a touch of garlic
4.a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action;
he never knew what to do in an emergency
5.small sharp biting
6.a squeeze with the fingers
7.the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal);
the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar
1.squeeze tightly between the fingers;
He pinched her behind
2.make ridges into by pinching together
3.make off with belongings of others
4.cut the top off;
top trees and bushes
5.irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear;
smooth surfaces can vellicate the teeth