Home › Words › P › pincherpincher/ˈpɪntʃə/pincher means A surname.Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, pincher ranks #14,882 of 42,752 for Qualifying.pincher is pronounced /ˈpɪntʃə/.EtymologyReduced form of Pinchard.nameA surname.nounA person or thing that pinches, as in squeezing; e.g. a miser or penny pincher.A person or thing that pinches, as in stealing; e.g. a thief or kleptomaniac.Eggcorn of pincer.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.pinchpenny 74% match — One who spends little money; one who is very frugal or cautious with money. vs pincher →pinchfist 71% match — A miser. vs pincher →apinch 70% match — Pinching; so as to pinch. vs pincher →pickpenny 67% match — A miser. vs pincher →cheesepare 65% match — To pinch pennies; to be stingy or miserly. vs pincher →topinch 64% match — To pinch severely. vs pincher →pincers 63% match — A gripping tool, pivoted like a pair of scissors, but with blunt jaws. vs pincher →pincerwise 62% match — As if with pincers. vs pincher →