Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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pinch | Yes | No | Yes | No |
nip | Yes | No | Yes | No |
pinch (noun) | nip (noun) |
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a squeeze with the fingers | a small sharp bite or snip |
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) | a tart spicy quality |
a small sharp bite or snip | the property of being moderately cold |
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action | the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth |
a slight but appreciable amount | a small drink of liquor |
an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed | |
a painful or straitened circumstance |
pinch (verb) | nip (verb) |
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irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear | squeeze tightly between the fingers |
squeeze tightly between the fingers | sever or remove by pinching or snipping |
make ridges into by pinching together | give a small sharp bite to |
cut the top off | |
make off with belongings of others |