"Pinches" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
To pinch something or someone is to hold it or them firmly between your fingers in a grasp, often in a way that is gentle but firm.Example: She pinched the soft fabric between her fingers to examine it closely.(British English) To pinches is also the third person singular form of the verb "pinch", which is used to express a gesture of annoyance or disappointment.Example: He pinches when he doesn't get his favorite snack.
She pinched his arm to wake him up from his sleep. The meteorologist warned of a pinch of snow that night. He pinched a little too hard and hurt her finger. The boutique button-down shirt features a small pinch at the shoulder. She pinched a loaf of bread on her way home from the store.
A small amount taken or seized, typically with the fingers: "He gave me a pinch of salt on my food." To handle or hold someone or something carefully, as if they might break: "Be careful, I'm going to pinch the vase to move it."To feel great sorrow or anxiety about something: "She's pinching every time she thinks about the exams."A person's fingerprints: "The police found a single pinch on the window."