pinch vs small indefinite amount

small indefinite amount vs pinch

pinch and small indefinite amount both are nouns.

pinch is a verb but small indefinite amount is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pinch	Yes	No	Yes	No
small indefinite amount	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, small indefinite amount is a hypernym of pinch; that is, small indefinite amount is a word with a broader meaning than pinch:

pinch: a slight but appreciable amount
small indefinite amount: an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude

Other hypernyms of pinch include small indefinite quantity.

pinch (noun)	small indefinite amount (noun)
a squeeze with the fingers	an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
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)	small indefinite amount (verb)
irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear
squeeze tightly between the fingers
make ridges into by pinching together
cut the top off
make off with belongings of others

Difference between pinch and small indefinite amount

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