Pinch

Pinch or pinching may refer to:

Mathematics and science[edit]

Pinch (plasma physics), the compression of a plasma filament by magnetic forces, or a device which uses this effect for magnetic fusion energy
Pinching is a multi-touch gesture, done by squeezing one's fingers on a touchscreen
Pinch point (economics), the level of inventory below which consumers become concerned about security of supply
Pinch point (mathematics), a type of singular point on an algebraic surface
Pinch analysis, a methodology for minimising energy consumption of chemical processes

The Pinch, a literary journal published at University of Memphis
Pinched, a 1917 film starring Harold Lloyd
A puppet voiced and operated by Bill Schulz on Red Eye w/Greg Gutfeld
Tom Pinch and Ruth Pinch, characters in the novel Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens
Pinch Raccoon, a character from "PB&J Otter"
Doctor Pinch, character in The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare
Pinch (film), a 2019 animated short film by Diego Maclean

Pinch (drummer) (born Andrew Pinching, born 1965), drummer for punk band The Damned
Pinch (dubstep musician) (born Rob Ellis, born 1980), electronic musician who produces dubstep
Colin Pinch (1921–2006), Australian cricketer
John Pinch the elder (1769–1827), British architect in Bath
John Pinch the younger (1796–1849), British architect in Bath
Trevor Pinch (1952–2021), British sociologist at Cornell University
Frank Pinch (1891–1961), English cricketer
William Pinch (1940–2021), mineralogist from Rochester, New York
Evelyn Pinching (1915–1988), British alpine skier
William Wyatt Pinching (1851–1878), rugby union international who represented England in 1872
Pinch Thomas (1888–1953), backup catcher in Major League Baseball

Pinch hitter (baseball), a substitute batter
Pinch hitter (cricket), a batsman (not a substitute) promoted up the batting order
Pinch runner, a baseball player substituted for a player on base