Pinch

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NOUN

a painful or straitened circumstance

an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed

a slight but appreciable amount

a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

a small sharp bite or snip

a squeeze with the fingers

the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

VERB

squeeze tightly between the fingers

make ridges into by pinching together

make off with belongings of others

cut the top off

irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear

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