pinching

verbB2 · Upper-intermediate

Pressing or squeezing between finger and thumb.

Meanings of «pinching»

1 · verb

pressing or squeezing between finger and thumb

She was pinching the dough to shape it.

2 · verb

to steal something small or unimportant

He was caught pinching sweets from the shop.

Similar: steal take nick

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