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