pinch vs irritate

irritate vs pinch

pinch is a noun but irritate is not a noun.

pinch and irritate both are verbs.

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

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

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

pinch (noun)	irritate (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

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

Difference between pinch and irritate

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