purloin vs pinch

pinch vs purloin

purloin is not a noun while pinch is a noun.

purloin and pinch both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
purloin	No	No	Yes	No
pinch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, purloin and pinch are synonyms defined as:

purloin and pinch: make off with belongings of others

Other synonyms of purloin include abstract, cabbage, filch, hook, lift, nobble, pilfer, snarf, sneak, swipe.

purloin (noun)	pinch (noun)
	a squeeze with the fingers
	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

purloin (verb)	pinch (verb)
make off with belongings of others	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 purloin and pinch

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