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clip vs pinch

pinch vs clip

clip and pinch both are nouns.

clip and pinch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
clip Yes No Yes No
pinch Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pinch is a hyponym of clip; that is, pinch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than clip:
  • clip: the act of clipping or snipping
  • pinch: a small sharp bite or snip
Other hyponyms of clip include nip.
As verbs, pinch is a hyponym of clip; that is, pinch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than clip:
  • clip: cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
  • pinch: cut the top off
Other hyponyms of clip include shear, poll, pollard, top, disbud.
clip (noun) pinch (noun)
the act of clipping or snipping a squeeze with the fingers
a sharp slanting blow the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun a small sharp bite or snip
any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
an article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress a slight but appreciable amount
an instance or single occasion for some event an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
a painful or straitened circumstance
clip (verb) pinch (verb)
terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear
attach with a clip squeeze tightly between the fingers
sever or remove by pinching or snipping make ridges into by pinching together
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of cut the top off
run at a moderately swift pace make off with belongings of others
Difference between clip and pinch

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