1 C1 idiomatic slang
to defecate
"He disappeared for ten minutes to pinch one off before the trip."
separable
pinch one off
C1 slang separable transitive
to defecate; a vulgar humorous slang expression
In plain English
to go to the toilet and poop
What does "pinch one off" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
to pinch a piece off
Actually means
to go to the toilet and poop
Usage tip
Strongly informal and crude. Used humorously among close friends, not in polite conversation.
Words that pair with "pinch one off"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
bathroom toilet
How to conjugate "pinch one off"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
pinch one off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
pinches one off
he/she/it
Past simple
pinched one off
yesterday
Past participle
pinched one off
have + pp
-ing form
pinching one off
continuous
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