pinch
verb/bɨliʃˈkaɾ/medium
be·lis·car
Definition
To squeeze a small portion of skin or flesh with the fingers (usually thumb and forefinger), causing mild pain.
The younger brother pinched her to make her stop crying. / Pinch the dough to see if it's cooked.
Common collocations
pinch the armpinch the skinpinch to wake up
Idiomatic expressions
- pinch one's conscience (cause remorse)
Etymology
Origem obscura, possivelmente onomatopeica.