B2verbrelationshipscrime
US/pɪntʃ/
UK/pɪntʃ/
to press skin tightly between your finger and thumb; in British speech also to steal
In context
My aunt always pinches my cheeks when she sees me.
I had to pinch myself, I couldn't believe I'd got the job.
Someone pinched my sandwich from the office fridge!
Words that go with pinch
verb + noun
- pinch yourselfPinch yourself, this is really happening!
- pinch his cheekGrandma always tries to pinch his cheek.
noun + preposition
- pinch of saltAdd a pinch of salt to the soup.
verb + preposition
- take with a pinch of saltTake his advice with a pinch of salt.
verb + adverb
- pinch hardShe pinched me hard to wake me up.