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pinch vs trim

trim vs pinch

pinch and trim both are nouns.

pinch is not an adjective while trim is an adjective.

pinch and trim both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pinch Yes No Yes No
trim Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, trim is a hypernym of pinch; that is, trim is a word with a broader meaning than pinch:
  • pinch: cut the top off
  • trim: cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
Other hypernyms of pinch include clip, crop, cut back, dress, lop, prune, snip.
pinch (noun) trim (noun)
a squeeze with the fingers cutting down to the desired size or shape
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment
a small sharp bite or snip attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action a state of arrangement or appearance
a slight but appreciable amount
an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
a painful or straitened circumstance
pinch (adjective) trim (adjective)
severely simple in line or design
thin and fit
characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
neat and smart in appearance
pinch (verb) trim (verb)
irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear cut down on; make a reduction in
squeeze tightly between the fingers adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
make ridges into by pinching together cut closely
cut the top off cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
make off with belongings of others remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
decorate, as with ornaments
be in equilibrium during a flight
balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces
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