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pinch vs tail

tail vs pinch

pinch and tail both are nouns.

pinch and tail both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pinch Yes No Yes No
tail Yes No Yes No
As verbs, tail is a hyponym of pinch; that is, tail is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pinch:
  • pinch: cut the top off
  • tail: remove the stalk of fruits or berries
pinch (noun) tail (noun)
a squeeze with the fingers the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) the rear part of a ship
a small sharp bite or snip the rear part of an aircraft
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action (usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head
a slight but appreciable amount the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
a painful or straitened circumstance any projection that resembles the tail of an animal
the time of the last part of something
pinch (verb) tail (verb)
irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear remove or shorten the tail of an animal
squeeze tightly between the fingers remove the stalk of fruits or berries
make ridges into by pinching together go after with the intent to catch
cut the top off
make off with belongings of others
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