irritate vs pinch

pinch vs irritate

irritate is not a noun while pinch is a noun.

irritate and pinch both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
irritate	No	No	Yes	No
pinch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, pinch is a hyponym of irritate; that is, pinch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than irritate:

irritate: excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus
pinch: irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear

Other hyponyms of irritate include vellicate.

irritate (noun)	pinch (noun)
	a squeeze with the fingers
	the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
	a small sharp bite or snip
	a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
	a slight but appreciable amount
	an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
	a painful or straitened circumstance

irritate (verb)	pinch (verb)
excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame	irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear
excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus	squeeze tightly between the fingers
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations	make ridges into by pinching together
	cut the top off
	make off with belongings of others

Difference between irritate and pinch

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