pincer — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bust verb To break something, especially by force.
- clip noun A device used to fasten or hold things together.
- pinch verb To squeeze a bit of skin or an object tightly between the thumb and finger.
- pluck verb To pull something out or off with a quick, sharp motion.
- tong noun A gripping tool with two hinged arms, used to pick up or hold something (usually hot or awkward) without touching it directly.
Senses
pincer is used for these senses in English:
- bust (transitive, slang) To catch (someone) in the act of doing something wrong, socially and morally inappropriate, or illegal, especially when being done in a sneaky or secretive state.
- clip To fasten with a clip.
- pinch (figurative) To cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve.
- pluck (transitive, music) To play (a single string on a musical instrument) by pulling and then releasing it, such as on a guitar.
bust — full definition
- verb To break something, especially by force.
- verb To catch someone doing something wrong or illegal, or to arrest them.
- noun A sculpture showing a person's head, shoulders, and upper chest.
- noun A woman's breasts, or the measurement around them.
- adjective Broke; without any money.
clip — full definition
- noun A device used to fasten or hold things together.
- verb To fasten something with a clip.
- verb To cut something short, especially with scissors or shears.
- noun A short extract taken from a longer video, film, or broadcast.
- verb To hit or strike something briefly in passing.