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pinched
verb
past tense of pinch
Synonyms & Antonyms of pinched (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points
- the zipper on those jeans always pinches me
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2
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
- pinched the earrings while the boutique owner was distracted by another customer
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3
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
- pinched the purse snatcher just two blocks from where he had robbed the old lady
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- bagged,
- captured,
- caught,
- got,
- grabbed,
- grappled,
- hooked,
- landed,
- snapped (up),
- snared,
- snatched,
- trapped
- committed,
- confined,
- detained,
- held,
- immured,
- imprisoned,
- incarcerated,
- interned,
- jailed,
- jugged,
- locked (up)
- bound,
- enchained,
- fettered,
- handcuffed,
- manacled,
- shackled,
- trammeled
- (or trammelled)
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4
to avoid unnecessary waste or expense
- if we pinch hard for the upcoming year, we can probably afford the vacation at that fancy resort
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“Pinched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinched. Accessed 1 Dec. 2021.
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