Antonyms for pinched

Grammar : Verb

Spell : pinch

Phonetic Transcription : pɪntʃ

Definition of pinched

Origin : early 13c., from Old North French *pinchier "to pinch, squeeze, nip; steal" (Old French pincier, Modern French pincer), of uncertain origin, possibly from Vulgar Latin *punctiare "to pierce," which might be a blend of Latin punctum "point" + *piccare "to pierce." Meaning "to steal" in English is from 1650s. Sense of "to be stingy" is recorded from early 14c. Related: Pinched; pinching.

verb press tightly
verb be stingy
verb steal
verb arrest

Example sentences :

I have sent you all I had by me and we have been pinched a good deal too.
Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark

I'm afraid Diablo'll shut up when he's pinched; his kind are apt to do that.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

Then he shrugged his shoulders, and pinched his brother's ear.
Extract from : « The Boy Life of Napoleon » by Eugenie Foa

"Joe pinched me," said Tip, to explain his part of the noise.
Extract from : « Tip Lewis and His Lamp » by Pansy

They were beautiful eyes, but the rest of Rose, oh, how pinched and meager!
Extract from : « Gloria and Treeless Street » by Annie Hamilton Donnell

There is retribution, but Falstaff is only pinched by the fairies.
Extract from : « The American Mind » by Bliss Perry

His face was pinched and pale with an expression of childish fear.
Extract from : « Abbe Mouret's Transgression » by Emile Zola

When Camille introduced his friend to the company, Grivet pinched his lips.
Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola

The yell died away to a gurgle, pinched short by the Winslow fingers.
Extract from : « Shavings » by Joseph C. Lincoln

His features were pinched and contracted, and his young face was looking old and worn.
Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine

Synonyms for pinched

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