pinch
noun, verb7 collocationsAvg. frequency: 5.9
To squeeze two things or two parts of something towards each other.
pinch gently6.0
To squeeze lightly with the fingers.
To squeeze with little force.
To squeeze someone in a teasing or joking manner.
To hold or squeeze something between two surfaces, typically fingers.
pinch on7.0
To squeeze a part of a larger object or a person's body part.
pinch runner3.0
A term used in baseball for a substitute base runner.