A 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. / Dated form of pincer.

plural of pincher

Dated form of pincers.

A surname.

plural of Pincher

(idiomatic) One who spends little money; one who is very frugal or cautious with money.

plural of penny pincher

Alternative spelling of penny pincher

plural of penny-pincher

(UK politics, informal) A 2022 controversy around alleged sexual misconduct by politician Chris Pincher, and whether prime minister Boris Johnson was aware of it and failed to take action.