adjective
pinching
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.
Word Forms
more pinching comparative, pinchings plural, most pinching superlative
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These new shoes have a _____ fit around the toes.