pinch vs rip off

rip off vs pinch

pinch is a noun but rip off is not a noun.

pinch and rip off both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of pinch include rip, steal.

pinch (noun)	rip off (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)	rip off (verb)
irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear	remove by pulling or ripping violently and forcefully
squeeze tightly between the fingers	take without the owner's consent
make ridges into by pinching together	deprive somebody of something by deceit
cut the top off
make off with belongings of others

Difference between pinch and rip off

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