pincher
/ˈpɪnt͡ʃɚ/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.30 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A surname.
Example Sentences
- "The troubles can be endless: a mix-up on meals, a shortage of liquor, engine difficulties, other mechanical quirks, male pinchers, female whiners, vomiting children, two-timing stewardesses who steal your man, and, once in awhile,^([sic]) a plane that takes a good friend to a fiery death."
- "“And they would certainly take offence, were their son to be accused of theft.” “It would stir them up like an egg whisk. I mean, however well they know that Wilbert is a pincher, they don't want to have it rubbed in.”"
- "“And if ever a man needed to be constantly under an eye, it's the above kleptomaniac.” “The what?” “Haven't you been told? Wilbert's a pincher. […] He pinches things. Everything that isn't nailed down is grist to his mill.”"
Etymology
From pinch + -er.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈpɪnt͡ʃɚ/
- British English: /ˈpɪntʃə/