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tail vs pinch

pinch vs tail

tail and pinch both are nouns.

tail and pinch both are verbs.

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

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