To steal.
Pinch
Example Sentences
"Don't Pinch about like that!"
"He's always trying to Pinch when he shouldn't."
Etymology & History
British steal or squeeze. British dual theft and pressure meaning. 'Pinch something' British steal. 'At a pinch' British if necessary. Working-class British crime slang. Reflects British theft and difficulty vocabulary.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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