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Definition pinch in British English

pinch verb

verb
/pɪntʃ/
1

to squeeze someone's skin between your thumb and finger so that it hurts them

Example

Roger pinched my arm.

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2

if shoes or clothes pinch, they hurt you because they fit too tightly

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3

to steal something

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4

when using a touch screen, to bring your index finger and thumb together or move them apart in order to move things on the screen

Example

To zoom in to the picture, touch the screen with your finger and thumb and pinch them apart.

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Definition pinch in British English