pinch
pinch
noun
A very small quantity of something, usually held between your thumb and a finger.
"Add a pinch of salt to the soup."
verb
To squeeze something, often skin, tightly between your thumb and a finger.
"She pinched his arm playfully."
verb
To steal something, often something small or of little value.
"Someone pinched my bike last night."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: nip, top, pilfer, lift, swipe, abstract, purloin, filch, nobble, snarf, cabbage, sneak