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pinch
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/piˈtaðɐ/pi·ta·da
Definition
1A small amount of a powdered or granular ingredient (such as salt, pepper, sugar) that can be held between the thumb and forefinger.
Usage examples
“Add a pinch of salt to the soup.”
“The recipe calls for a pinch of nutmeg.”
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Common combinations
pinch of saltpinch of peppera pinch ofadd a pinch
Idiomatic expressions
- take with a pinch of salt (be skeptical about something)