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pinching

/ˈpɪntʃɪŋ/

Translations

pinchingnoun

pinchings

pincement

The pinching of the dough helps to seal the edges of the pastry.

Le pincement de la pâte aide à sceller les bords de la viennoiserie.

pincementSens de douleur ou de sensation vive, due à une pression ou à une constriction.

She felt a pinching in her toes from the tight shoes.

Elle a senti un pincement dans les orteils à cause de ses chaussures trop serrées.

Additional translations

chapardageSens familier britannique.

Synonyms

pinchinggerund / present participle

/ˈpɪntʃɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that causes a sharp, biting sensation or denotes stinginess.

mordantSe dit surtout du vent, du froid ou d’une sensation vive et coupante.

The hikers wrapped their scarves tighter against the pinching wind.

Les randonneurs ont serré davantage leurs écharpes contre le vent mordant.

avareSens littéraire ou vieilli.

He was known for his pinching habits, never spending a penny more than necessary.

On connaissait ses habitudes avares, car il ne dépensait jamais un sou de plus que nécessaire.

Synonyms

pinchverb

pinching

Gerund

pinched

Past Simple

pinched

Past Participle

pinching

Gerund

/pɪntʃ/

pincer

She pinched her brother's arm to get his attention.

Elle a pincé le bras de son frère pour attirer son attention.

Additional translations

piquerFamilier, pour « voler » ou « subtiliser ».

économiserSurtout dans le sens de faire des économies.

Synonyms

Definitions

pinchingnoun

The act of squeezing or compressing something tightly between the fingers or a tool.

The pinching of the dough helps to seal the edges of the pastry.

A sharp, painful sensation caused by pressure or constriction.

She felt a pinching in her toes from the tight shoes.

The act of stealing; theft (chiefly British, informal).

There has been a lot of pinching from the local shops lately.

pinchinggerund / present participle

Causing a sharp, biting discomfort or constriction.

The hikers wrapped their scarves tighter against the pinching wind.

Excessively frugal or stingy (archaic or literary).

He was known for his pinching habits, never spending a penny more than necessary.

pinchverb

To squeeze tightly between the fingers or a tool, often causing discomfort or pain.

She pinched her brother's arm to get his attention.

To steal or take something in a sneaky or stealthy manner.

He pinched a few cookies from the jar when no one was looking.

To economize or save money by being frugal.

They had to pinch pennies to afford their vacation.

To cause a sensation of tightness or discomfort, often due to clothing or shoes.

The new shoes pinched her toes, making it hard to walk.

To bring a thumb and finger together (or apart) on a touchscreen in order to zoom out (or in).

Pinch the image to zoom out and see the whole picture.