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 1) pinch — squeeze with thumb & fingertip

• Pinch a little salt and add it to the soup.

• He pinched the hose to stop the water.

2) flick — give a quick light snap

• She flicked a crumb off her shirt.

• Flick the switch to turn on the light.

3) snap (fingers) — make a sharp click

• The teacher snapped his fingers for silence.

• They snapped along with the music.

4) twist — turn by rotating firmly

• Twist the bottle cap off.

• She twisted the knob to open the door.

5) pry — lever something open/loose

• He pried the paint tin open with a screwdriver.

• They pried the stuck window loose.

6) clamp — hold tightly closed/fixed

• Clamp the wood while the glue dries.

• He clamped his lips shut to avoid laughing.

7) knead — press, fold, and stretch (dough/clay)

• Knead the dough for five minutes.

• The child kneaded the clay into a ball.

8) crumple — crush into a wrinkled ball

• She crumpled the paper and tossed it.

• The map crumpled at the bottom of his bag.

9) shred — tear or cut into thin strips

• Shred the lettuce for the tacos.

• The office machine shreds old documents.