pinch

irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear

“the pain is as if sharp points pinch your back”

squeeze tightly between the fingers

“He pinched her behind”

an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed

a painful or straitened circumstance

“the pinch of the recession”

make off with belongings of others

cut the top off

a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

a slight but appreciable amount

make ridges into by pinching together

the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

a small sharp bite or snip

a squeeze with the fingers