pihistää — meaning in English
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English meaning
- filch verb To illegally take possession of (something, especially items of low value); to pilfer, to steal.
- pinch verb To squeeze a bit of skin or an object tightly between the thumb and finger.
- sneak verb To move quietly and carefully so as not to be noticed.
- snitch verb To inform on someone, often betraying a friend or group.
Senses
pihistää is used for these senses in English:
- filch (transitive) To illegally take possession of (something, especially items of low value); to pilfer, to steal.
- pinch (figurative) To cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve.
- sneak (intransitive) To creep or go stealthily; to come or go while trying to avoid detection, as a person who does not wish to be seen.
- snitch (slang, dated, transitive) To steal, quickly and quietly.
pinch — full definition
- verb To squeeze a bit of skin or an object tightly between the thumb and finger.
- verb British informal: to steal something, usually minor.
- noun A small amount of something, especially a powder, held between finger and thumb.
- noun A difficult or tight situation, often financial.