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pinch 'pinch vt to squeeze or compress (a part of the body) usu. in a painful or discomforting way <a \pinched nerve caused by entrapment>
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(pinch) 1. to press an object tightly between the thumb and one finger. 2. an act of pinching; used as means of assessing hand dexterity. See also grip.Medical dictionary. 2011.