Zwick
derNounpinch; squeeze (dialectal/short)
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein leichter Druck oder Kneifer, oft spielerisch.
- English meaning
- Pinch
- Synonym
- Kneifen
- German example
- Er gab ihr einen kleinen Zwick in die Wange.
- English example
- He gave her a little pinch on the cheek.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Zwick
- Plural Form
- die Zwicke
Related words
- Zwickmühle
dilemma
- zwicken
to pinch
- Zwicker
Pince-nez
- Zwickelbier
Zwickelbier (unfiltered beer)
- Zwickmühle
Catch-22
- verzwickt
Intricate
- spinös
Thorny
- Bredouille
Predicament
- schnippen
to flick
- Kellerbier
Kellerbier
- kniepen
“To pinch” means to lightly squeeze or nip something or someone, often playfully or teasingly.
- beißen
To bite
- kneipen
to go pubbing
- bekneipen
To pinch lightly
- vertrackt
Complicated, tricky
- zwacken
to pinch
- beissen
Bite
- Pendentif
Pendentive
- kneifen
To pinch
Example sentences with “Zwick”
Ein kurzer Zwick in die Wange. (A quick pinch to the cheek.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Zwick' formal?
No, it is colloquial or dialectal.