štípat — meaning in English

English meaning

• pinch verb To squeeze a bit of skin or an object tightly between the thumb and finger.
• splinter noun A thin, sharp fragment broken off from a larger piece, often wood.

Senses

štípat is used for these senses in English:

• pinch To squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
• splinter (transitive) To cause to break apart into long sharp fragments.
• splinter (figuratively, of a group) To break, or cause to break, into factions.

pinch — full definition

1. verb To squeeze a bit of skin or an object tightly between the thumb and finger.
2. verb British informal: to steal something, usually minor.
3. noun A small amount of something, especially a powder, held between finger and thumb.
4. noun A difficult or tight situation, often financial.

splinter — full definition

1. noun A thin, sharp fragment broken off from a larger piece, often wood.
2. noun A smaller group that has broken away from a larger organization.
3. verb To break, or cause to break, into thin sharp pieces.
4. verb To break apart into smaller factions.

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