pinch vs rip

pinch and rip both are nouns.

pinch and rip both are verbs.

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

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

pinch: make off with belongings of others
rip: take without the owner's consent

Other hypernyms of pinch include rip off, steal.

pinch (noun)	rip (noun)
a squeeze with the fingers	the act of rending or ripping or splitting something
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)	a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current
a small sharp bite or snip	an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action	a dissolute man in fashionable society
a slight but appreciable amount
an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
a painful or straitened circumstance

pinch (verb)	rip (verb)
irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear	criticize or abuse strongly and violently
squeeze tightly between the fingers	tear or be torn violently
make ridges into by pinching together	cut (wood) along the grain
cut the top off	move precipitously or violently
make off with belongings of others	take without the owner's consent

Difference between pinch and rip

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