pinched
verb
Form of pinch , past tense of pinch.
Simple meaning
To squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
pinchtIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpɪntʃt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
past tense of pinch
To squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
past tense of pinch
Squeeze tightly between the fingers
past tense of pinch
To squeeze between the thumb and forefinger.
past tense of pinch
To squeeze between two objects.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: To squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
Used this way, pinched is a reasonably familiar word with a faintly unfavourable edge. It stays understated rather than dramatic. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Mild
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Serious and weighty
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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