pinch vs small indefinite quantity

small indefinite quantity vs pinch

pinch and small indefinite quantity both are nouns.

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

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of pinch include small indefinite amount.

pinch (noun)	small indefinite quantity (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 quantity (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 quantity

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