Is there a word that describes how a person grabs a pencil or a paper with his index-finger and thumb?
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2Pinch, perhaps?– MickNov 25, 2016 at 22:37
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Grab means to hold something tightly and in a fast manner, you need a pencil urgently and you grab your classmate's pencil without asking. You would not grab something using your index finger and thumb. The most appropriate verb that I can come with is hold But here's a link with loads of synonyms. Enjoy! :)– Mari-Lou ANov 25, 2016 at 23:11
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wikihow.com/Hold-a-Pencil– Mari-Lou ANov 25, 2016 at 23:13
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Aside from grasp or hold, is there a word (or phrase) that encompasses the actual movement I described--you know, bringing the index-finger and thumb together to hold or grasp something?– MattNov 25, 2016 at 23:18
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Please edit and add your request in the actual question! :)– Mari-Lou ANov 26, 2016 at 0:45
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As the comments indicate, hold is the most appropriate verb when not describing the use of just the index finger and thumb.
The synonyms for hold which @Mari-LouA provided can be of use, but only when you describe the way the person is clasping, clutching, grasping, gripping, clenching, or clinging to the pencil, pen or paper. For example, "He gripped the pencil between his index finger and thumb."
Using the synonyms without the description of using the index finger and thumb would generally indicate the use of more digits or even the whole hand.
