1. n. a small amount of a powdered substance, such as salt, snuff, a spice, etc. (Not slang.) He put a pinch under his lips and walked up to home plate.

2. tv. to arrest someone. The police captain pinched her for passing bad checks.

3. n. the arrest of someone. They made the pinch in front of her house.

4. tv. to steal something. (see also cop.) The kid pinched a candy bar right off the counter.