"pinched" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more pinched [comparative], most pinched [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} pinched (comparative more pinched, superlative most pinched)
  1. Very thin, as if drawn together. Translations (thin faced due to cold): изпит (izpit) (Bulgarian), roru (note: with cold) (Maori)
    Sense id: en-pinched-en-adj-9n2IT6BE Disambiguation of 'thin faced due to cold': 53 37 6 4
  2. (of a person or their face) Tense and pale from cold, worry, or hunger.
    Sense id: en-pinched-en-adj-kCpwNeaC
  3. Financially hurt or damaged.
    Sense id: en-pinched-en-adj-Dph8VksB
  4. Compressed.
    Sense id: en-pinched-en-adj-wglXv2Po

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} pinched
  1. simple past and past participle of pinch Tags: form-of, participle, past Form of: pinch
    Sense id: en-pinched-en-verb-T~3792kU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 5 24 4 65

Alternative forms

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