adjective
pinching
Pinching (adjective) means causing a tight, squeezing sensation. Example: “These new shoes have a pinching fit around the toes.”
adjective
1
Causing a tight, squeezing sensation.
"These new shoes have a pinching fit around the toes."
noun
1
The act of squeezing tightly, or, informally, petty theft.
"The pinching of small items from the office had gone unnoticed for months."
How to use pinching
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSqueezing tightly, or the act of stealing small things.
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Word forms
- Plural
- pinchings
- Comparative
- more pinching
- Superlative
- most pinching
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These new shoes have a _____ fit around the toes.
Rhymes for pinching
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What does “pinching” mean?
The word “pinching” means causing a tight, squeezing sensation. In plain terms, squeezing tightly, or the act of stealing small things.
How do you use “pinching” in a sentence?
Here is “pinching” used in a sentence: “These new shoes have a pinching fit around the toes.”
What part of speech is “pinching”?
Depending on how it is used, “pinching” can be an adjective and a noun.
How many meanings does “pinching” have?
“Pinching” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: causing a tight, squeezing sensation.
