pinch
verbUK /pɪntʃ/
US /pɪntʃ/
To squeeze someone's skin tightly between your fingers.
She pinched her little brother's arm to wake him up.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A very small amount of something, especially an ingredient.
Add a pinch of salt to the soup.
3. To steal something small.
He got caught trying to pinch a candy bar from the store.
4. A difficult or painful situation, often involving money.
With prices rising, many families are feeling the pinch.
5. To arrest someone.
The police pinched the thief near the market.