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pinch in Malay

cubit

/pɪnt͡ʃ/

pinch in Malay: cubit. In English, pinch means to squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.

Malay words for pinch

to squeeze a small amount of skin
cubit

English meaning of pinch

  1. verb To squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
  2. verb To squeeze between the thumb and forefinger.
  3. verb To squeeze between two objects.
  4. verb Of clothing, to be uncomfortably tight in specific spots.

Full definition of pinch

pinch in a sentence

  • The children were scolded for pinching each other.
  • This shoe pinches my foot.
  • Someone has pinched my handkerchief!

Synonyms of pinch

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Questions about pinch in Malay

What is the meaning of pinch in Malay?
Pinch in Malay is cubit.
Apakah maksud pinch dalam bahasa Melayu?
Pinch: cubit.
What does pinch mean in English?
Pinch means to squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: pinch (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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