pinch vs grip

pinch and grip both are nouns.

pinch and grip both are verbs.

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

As verbs, grip is a hypernym of pinch; that is, grip is a word with a broader meaning than pinch:

pinch: squeeze tightly between the fingers
grip: hold fast or firmly

pinch (noun)	grip (noun)
a squeeze with the fingers	the act of grasping
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)	a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
a small sharp bite or snip	the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action	a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place
a slight but appreciable amount	an intellectual hold or understanding
an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed	worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made
a painful or straitened circumstance	the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)

pinch (verb)	grip (verb)
irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear	hold fast or firmly
squeeze tightly between the fingers	to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
make ridges into by pinching together	to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
cut the top off
make off with belongings of others

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