1. squeezing something tightly between the thumb and finger
Usage: present participle of pinch
2. stealing something, especially something small
Usage: informal

1. uncomfortably tight or restrictive
2. causing financial hardship

1. the action of squeezing something between thumb and finger

Examples

• She was pinching her arm to make sure she wasn’t dreaming.
• The child was caught pinching cookies from the jar.
• These shoes are pinching my feet terribly.
• The family is facing pinching economic times.
• A gentle pinching of the dough will test if it’s ready.
• He felt a sharp pinching sensation in his shoulder.
• The pinching cold made everyone hurry indoors.