Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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pinch | Yes | No | Yes | No |
twinge | Yes | No | Yes | No |
pinch (noun) | twinge (noun) |
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a squeeze with the fingers | a sharp stab of pain |
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) | a sudden sharp feeling |
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) | twinge (verb) |
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irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear | squeeze tightly between the fingers |
squeeze tightly between the fingers | cause a stinging pain |
make ridges into by pinching together | feel a sudden sharp, local pain |
cut the top off | |
make off with belongings of others |