pinch

pinchとは　意味・定義・例文

Noun 名詞

1. an act of pinching

指先でつまむこと[つねること, はさむこと]

2. a small amount of something that can be taken up with the thumb and forefinger, especially of salt

ひとつまみ

Add a pinch[spoonful] of salt.

3. a time of emergency

ピンチ, 危機, 窮地

The pitcher got out of the pinch. 

Verb 動詞

1. grip or press something or someone’s skin tightly and sharply between thumb and forefinger

～をつまむ, ～をつねる

I'll pinch you if you lie.